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An article written by Francis Edwards on 2nd August 2025 explores how Cornish wrestling became a popular spectator sport in 19th-century London, driven by urbanisation, media coverage, and organised promotion. At its centre is Joseph Menear, a Cornish miner turned wrestler who rose to dominate the London scene in the 1860s. Competing mainly at Hackney […]
John Slade, Champion Wrestler (Devon and Cornwall). Featured in The Illustrated Sporting News. Engraved by Moore V. Williamson. Original page in the archives of DWS.