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The wrestling sources at Kresen Kernow form a rich, dispersed archive spanning books, manuscripts, organisational records, and visual material. Rather than a single collection, they collectively document the evolution, social role, and cultural significance of wrestling in Cornwall, offering multiple entry points for historical research. 280 records available. The wrestling results within the Kresen Kernow […]
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The “Devon Hercules” who fought the Cornish and became the Champion of England He’d deliver agonising kicks to the legs of opponents with his hardened bullock-blood boots. Charlotte Vowles, DevonLive reporter 12:39, 27 Jun 2020 Updated 12:58, 27 Jun 2020 A champion wrestler nationally acclaimed for a savage style of fighting, originally came from a […]