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William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911William 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 match advertisement, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 15th May 1839A poster advertising a wrestling match taking place at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, on Whit Tuesday, 21st May 1839. The prizes are listed as
Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830Cornish 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
Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851Engraving " Old English Sports at Saville House Leicester Square". The top picture shows " Westmoreland Wrestling
Fish cellars, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1969View of the remains of the pilchard cellars looking towards the south side of Port Quin. The line of brick niches were used for pressing poles. Houses are visible on the hillside behind