THIRTEENTH ANNUAL BRITISH WRESTLERS'
REUNION
Sunday 14th August 2005
The annual reunion of British Professional Wrestlers was held at The Bridges Public
House (proprietor, the former World Heavyweight Champion, Wayne Bridges), in South Darenth,
Dartford, Kent, England, on Sunday 14th August 2005.
Here are a few photographs taken on the day.
Please email the identities of any wrestlers not named in the captions. Apologies to those concerned!
Any photographs sent in will be gratefully received, and added to this page, with an acknowledgement to the photographer.
A warm welcome, and a toast to absent friends
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(1) Peter Baines extends a welcome to wrestlers and visitors alike
(2) Colin Joynson leads the tributes to all wrestlers who have passed away, particularly those in the last year
(click here for the
official British Wrestlers Reunion obituary list)
The Formal Presentations
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(3) Peter Baines, Wayne Bridges, Mick McManus
(4) Mick McManus says a few words
(5) Barry Douglas listening to the speeches
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(6 & 7) Joe D'Orazio presents a "Lifetime Achievement" award to Paul Lincoln
(8) John Hall accepts a "Services to Wrestling" award from his son John Ritchie
(9) Prince Kumali listens to Steve Veidor's acceptance speech
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(10) Johnny Saint (in baseball cap) presents a "Services to Wrestling" award to Alan Sargeant as Martin Berry
("Rocker" Richards) looks on
(11) Joe D'Orazio hands Jack Taylor his "Lifetime achievement" award
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(12) Jack Taylor's acceptance speech
(13) Bob Anthony makes a moving speech, accepting a "Lifetime achievement" award on behalf of the legendary "Judo" Al Hayes
, who sadly died recently.
(click here for the Daily Telegraph's obituary of Al Hayes)
(14) WWE's Joe Legend speaks of the bond between wrestlers worldwide
The buffet lunch, and a booksigning
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(15) Demolition of the splendid buffet begins!
(16) Shirley Thompson with signed copies of Pat Roach's book, and Tony Kelly with his own memories and photographs of
Pat and friends.
(click here to see Shirley's website with her Pat Roach books)
Some Famous Faces
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(17) Ace Allcard, Mick McManus and friend
(18) Lee Bronson and John Kenny
(19) Dave "Butcher" Bond
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(20) Tony "Titch" White, Jim Fitzmaurice, Tim Fitzmaurice and friend Jo
(21) Tony Walker (2nd left) with brother Andy (right) and friends
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Sheltering from the showers:
(22) In the beer garden
(23) Karl Heinz ("Nobby" Clark) and Frank Rimer inside "The Bridges" pub
The following nine photographs are courtesy of Tarrina and Jean Henderson. Many thanks to them for sharing their
pictures.
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(24) Jean Henderson, Joe Legend, Mal Mason and Jo
(25) Johnny Kincaid
(26) Sarah Bridges with "Nobby" Clark (Karl Heinz)'s partner
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(27) Bob Anthony / Mick McManus presentation
(28) Danny Lynch with Jean Henderson
(29) Dave "Butcher" Bond
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(30) Lloyd Ryan
(31) Karl Heinz ("Nobby" Clark)
(32) Joe D'Orazio, "Mad Dog" L'Estrange, Bob Kirkwood
Any photographs of the reunion sent in by readers will be gratefully received, and added to this page,
with an acknowledgement to the photographer. Also, any photos of the wrestlers in their wrestling days? Please e-mail to The Wrestling Furnace
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