The Devon and Cornwall Wrestling Society was a significant sporting organisation that was founded in 1752, and operated through to the 1870s, primarily centred on London venues. The Society represented the institutionalisation of Westcountry Wrestling traditions within the commercial sporting landscape of Victorian London, offering substantial prize money and establishing formal governance structures that distinguished […]
Featured image: The Wrestling ring ready for competition In an age when digital activities tend to be more popular than physical ones, it’s becoming more important to one’s mental and physical health to take part in activities in the real-world. A common phrase is the need to get some grass between the toes, figuratively meaning […]
Featured image: A painting of the Polkinghorne-Cann match on 26th October 1826. In the early to mid-19th century, Devonshire wrestling emerged as one of England’s most prestigious combat sports, characterised by its unique style, substantial prize purses, and legendary champions. The sport’s golden age, roughly spanning from 1800 to 1830, saw wrestling matches drawing tens […]