ELEVENTH ANNUAL BRITISH WRESTLERS' REUNION

Sunday 10th August 2003

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 10th August 2003.
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.

The Presentations

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1. Mick McManus begins the day's programme.
2. Pat Roach leads the remembrance of 'absent friends'.
3. Promoter Brian Dixon lends his support.
4. Eddie Capelli's widow Avril receives his award.

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5. Alan Sargeant presents Brian Maxine's award.
6. Prince Kumali accepts his plaque from Steve Veidor.
7. A big smile from Chic Linton as "Dazzler" Joe Cornelius hands over his award.
8. Bob Kirkwood presents Mel Stuart's award.

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9. "Anarchist" Doug Williams thanks his fellow professionals
10. Brian Dixon accepts some good-natured flak
11. Referees remembered, in the shape of Billy Barber
12. Speech from Johnny Saint, accepting his award from Bob Anthony

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13. Colin Joynson's special tribute from Paul Douglas.
14. Marilyn Benjamin (partner of the late Ivan Penzekoff) announces details of John Elijah's December wedding.

Old Acquaintances Renewed

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15. Barry Douglas, Joe D'Orazio & Prince Kumali.
16. Pat Roach & Steve Haggerty.
17. Johnny Kidd, Johnny Kincaid & ['Gypsy' John Kenny?].
18. Ray Robinson.

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19. Tony Borg & Pat Roach.
20. Mick McManus & Mitzi Mueller.

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21. Spencer Churchill & Tony Borg.
22. "Gypsy Joe" (aka "Romany" Basil Riley) & friend.
23. Johnny Czeslaw and Johnny Kincaid.
24. Johnny Kidd talking to The Pitbulls.

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25. Micky Sullivan, ['Gypsy' John Kenny?] & Tony Borg.
26. Colin Joynson & Joe D'Orazio.
27. Chic Linton.

"All Together Now"

Click to enlarge these 'thumbnail' pictures, then run your cursor very slowly over the full size pictures to reveal the names behind the faces. PLEASE NOTE: Processing these photographs can be a lengthy business, so names will be added over a period of time. Just a few names have been added to the first three pictures to start with, partly to check that this 'mouseover' technique works. Please bear with me

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