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William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911

William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911



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William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911

William 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. The belt is currently (in 2019) on display at the Royal Cornwall Museum (TRURI : 1989.23.9). Photographer: Unknown

TRURI : VUswt.10

Media ID 18406524

© From the collection of the RIC

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