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Wrestling Collection: William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911

William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911
William Matthews, champion wrestler (left) with an unknown man, thought perhaps to be Dave Emmett. Nicknamed Piper, Matthews is wearing the presentation belt he won in 1911

Wrestling Collection: Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880s

Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880s
A studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes

Wrestling Collection: Wrestling match, Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1910

Wrestling match, Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1910
A crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match at Padstow. Photographer: Unknown

Wrestling Collection: Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900

Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900
Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miners sports clubhouse

Wrestling Collection: Wrestling match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839

Wrestling match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839
A poster advertising a wrestling match taking place at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, on Whit Tuesday, 21st May 1839. The prizes are listed as

Wrestling Collection: Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830

Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830
Cornish wrestlers from a wood block found in a printing office at Liskeard. It was used as a heading for posters and probably dates from around 1820-1830

Wrestling Collection: Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851

Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851
Engraving " Old English Sports at Saville House Leicester Square". The top picture shows " Westmoreland Wrestling

Wrestling Collection: Cars parked in a field for a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Cars parked in a field for a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Cars parked for a Cornish wrestling match in a rugby field. The registration number RL-9006 can be clearly seen on one of the vehicles

Wrestling Collection: Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A large crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in a rugby field. Thought to show the wrestler, Francis Gregory. The three older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)

Wrestling Collection: Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in front of the Princess Pavilion. The two older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)

Wrestling Collection: A crowd of people gathering to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall

A crowd of people gathering to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, cars parked around the outside of the ring and an open marquee. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Wrestling Collection: A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There is a stickler (referee) in the ring and the two wrestlers, wearing the traditional jackets

Wrestling Collection: Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964

Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964
Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Wrestling Collection: Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959

Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959
Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The three older men are the sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching. This view shows the refreshment table with people queuing for drink

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are three sticklers (referees) in the ring. Both wrestlers are on their feet in a clinch

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two wrestlers and one stickler (referee) in the ring

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two sticklers (referees) in the ring and the wrestlers, wearing the traditional jackets

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two sticklers (referees) in the ring and both wrestlers are the ground

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two sticklers (referees) in the ring and the two wrestlers

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There is a marquee behind the spectators and a house can be seen behind the marquee

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two sticklers (referees) in the ring and the two wrestlers

Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964
Two pairs of young men engaged in Cornish wrestling matches in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. The older men are sticklers (referees)

Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959
Two pairs of young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The two older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf

Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959
Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The three older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf

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