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Tag Archives: wrestling

Joseph Menear and Cornish Wrestling in London

The story of Cornishman Joseph Menear, London’s champion wrestler of Cornwall and Devon during the 1860s…

Posted byTheCornishHistorianAug 2, 2025Aug 13, 2025Posted inCornwall in the 1800s, People, SportTags:cornish, cornish-wrestling, cornwall, history, kernow, Sport, wrestling1 Comment on Joseph Menear and Cornish Wrestling in London

Cornish Sporting Heroes, #6: Gerry Cawley, Champion Wrestler

An interview with Cornishman Gerry Cawley, champion Cornish wrestler for over 25 years…

Posted byTheCornishHistorianJun 7, 2025Posted inCornwall in the 1900s, People, SportTags:cornish, cornwall, history, kernow, sports, wrestling2 Comments on Cornish Sporting Heroes, #6: Gerry Cawley, Champion Wrestler
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