The annual reunion of British Professional Wrestlers took place at The Bridges Public House
(proprietors, the former
World Heavyweight Champion, Wayne Bridges and his bodybuilding champion wife, Sarah)
in South Darenth, Dartford,
Kent, England, on Sunday 8th August 2010.
"Legends of British Wrestling" past & present, their families & friends, and the general public, were all welcome.
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TEMPORARY NOTICE:
Here are some photographs taken on the day, with very basic captions.
This page is evolving. Pictures will be re-grouped and captions expanded to give a more comprehensive report on the day's proceedings.
You can also read reports on the British Wrestlers' Reunion
and Wrestling Heritage websites.
Readers' help is requested in identifying wrestlers and other famous personalities in the photographs.
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1: The Bridges pub.
3: Banner.
To everyone's amazement, Peter Szakacs made an early appearance at the reunion. Struck down by a devastating stroke at the
end of last year, Peter was determined to show his many friends within the world of wrestling that he is certainly not ready to be
counted out yet. Well done, Peter, it's great to see you back on your feet again.
Look Who's Here! (i)
2: Steve Lee Curtis.
4: Romany Baz Riley, Jackie Turpin.
5: Bobby Stafford.
6: Bobby England, Tony "Titch" White.
7: Ray Plunkett, Bob Kirkwood.
8: Roy St.Clair, Ray Fury, Charlie Cornish.
9: John Hurley, Tony Bates.
10: Alan Sargeant.
11: Steve Serene, Steve Fury (Peter Thompson).
12: Tom Tyrone, Mal Sanders, Lee Bronson.
13: Lee Bronson, Mal Sanders, John Hall.
14: Harry Kendall & wife.
15: Ted Fretwell's widow, Anita Field.
16: Tony Kelly, Brian Maxine.
17: Steve Serene, Tony Kelly, Brian Maxine.
18: ?, Karl Heinz.
19: Karl Heinz, Jock Cameron.
20: Jock Cameron, John Hall, Dave "Butcher" Bond.
The Official Proceedings get underway
21: Frank Rimer, Jo Huckle, Peter Baines.
22: Frank Rimer, Colin Joynson, Wayne Bridges.
23: Frank Rimer, Joe D'Orazio.
24: Joe D'Orazio.
25, 26: Joe D'Orazio.
27: group, inc Sarah Bridges.
28: Peter Baines prepares for the "ten bell count".
29, 30: Colin Joynson and the audience remember the recently departed, including Clayton Thomson, Micky Gold, Francis Sullivan, Chic
Linton and Andre Baker.
31, 32: Rik Sands, John Kowalski.
33: Rik Sands , John Kowalski.
34, 35: Tony "Banger" Walsh.
36: Tony "Banger" Walsh welcomes Jackie Turpin.
37: Tony "Banger" Walsh, Jackie Turpin.
38: Jo Huckle, Peter Baines.
39: Frank Rimer, Tony Cassio.
40: Dave Gentle.
41: Bob Kirkwood, Tom Tyrone.
42: Frank Rimer, Steve Lynskey.
43: Jimmy Sullivan.
44: Frank Rimer.
45: Lloyd Ryan.
46: Frank Rimer, Rex Strong.
47: Ray Fury.
48: "Wrestling Heritage" website's "Hack".
49: Justin Richards.
50: Keith Myatt.
51: Johnny Kidd, Japanese fan Shuhei Aoki.
52: Jon Ritchie.
53: Frank Rimer presents Ryan Williams with an award for outstanding courage, in overcoming physical hardship and achieving his ambition
of taking part in a wrestling match.
54: Dave Prowse, bodybuilder and actor (Darth Vader, Green Cross Code man). After receiving his award, Dave spoke of his recent experience
in fighting prostate cancer, and urged everyone to have the necessary checks to catch it early, when it can be successfully treated.
55, 56: Vince Randell.
57: Joe D'Orazio.
58: John Cox.
59: Bobby Stafford, Keith Haward.
60: Tony Bates.
61: Colin Joynson.
62, 63: Sanjay Bagga.
64: Lenny Hurst (now based in Florida).
65: Lenny Hurst.
66: "The Caribbean Sunshine Boys": Dave "Butcher" Bond, Lenny Hurst, Johnny Kincaid.
67: Mel Stuart, Al Hollamby.
Look Who's Here! (ii)
68: Tony "Titch" White, Lenny Hurst.
69: Keith Haward (l), Jon Cortez (r) with Ace Allcard and daughters Shauna & Róisín.
70: Justin Richards with Adam Mansfield, Rhia, Hakan and beginners from LDN Wrestling Academy.
71: Roy St.Clair.
72: Bob Anthony.
73: Johnny Kincaid, referee Al Saxon.
Photographs kindly contributed by Jim Howard
74: Peter Baines, Tony "Banger" Walsh.
75: Helen & Colin Joynson.
76: Rex Strong.
77: Bob Kirkwood.
78: Lloyd Ryan.
79: Lloyd Ryan, Tony "Banger" Walsh, Bobby Stafford.
80: Alan Sargeant.
81: Jackie Turpin.
82: Tony Cassio & daughter.
83: Brian Maxine.
84: Barry Cooper, Mal Sanders.
85: John Cox.
86: Ray Fury.
87: Johnny Kincaid.
88: Harry Kendall.
89: Jon Cortez.
90: Lenny Hurst.
91: John Kowalski.
Jim Howard with:
92: Rex Strong.
93: Jackie Turpin.
Jim Howard with:
94: Tony Cassio.
95: Brian Maxine.
96: Mal Sanders.
Jim Howard with:
97: Dave Prowse.
98: Ray Fury.
99: Tony Cassio.
100. Roy St.Clair.
Photographs kindly contributed by Vince Ellingham. Vince (white T-shirt) and friend John (red jacket) travelled down from Aberdeen.
Vince & John with:
101: Keith Myatt.
102: Rex Strong.
103: Brian Maxine.
104. Roy St.Clair.
Vince with:
105: Bob Kirkwood & John Kowalski.
106: Mal Sanders.
107: Dave Bond.
108. Lloyd Ryan.
Vince with:
109: Wayne Bridges.
110: Jon Ritchie.
111. Lenny Hurst.
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