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Monday, 27 June 2011

WRESTLING IN THE PARK - 70'S

I've heard of all-in wrestling before but here's an example of all out wrestling!
Not got any info on this photo at all but a couple of guesses has me thinking it may be Baxter Park in the early 70's. Baxter's used to put on events like this during the summer weeks, and I've gone for the 72/73 period based on a boy in the crowd wearing what could be the Dundee FC "penguin" strip (near the bottom left corner standing to the right of the girl with the patterned coat). Also, the car in the background could be an early 70's Vauxhall Viva.
I'm not 100% certain on any of these statements, but that's the best I could come up with using what possible clues there are available in the picture.
The other obvious alternative is Camperdown Park.
If you fancy a stab at it, drop it in the comments.
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8 comments:

  1. Steve M27 June 2011 at 04:12

    Looks like Camperdown Park going by the shop in the background, isnt that the one that sits on the main road in, close to the tennis courts.

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  2. Dode27 June 2011 at 08:47

    I'd agree with that, definitely on the grass in front of Camperdown House, that looks like the old snack hut/ice cream shop that's now knocked down I think.

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  3. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 09:55

    Yes its Campie , i agree, Didn't know Robbie Fowler could wrestle though :=)

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  4. RETRO DUNDEE27 June 2011 at 12:00

    Jolly good.
    We'll settle for Camperdoon then.

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  5. Anonymous28 June 2011 at 10:57

    Some of those youngsters in the foreground look like they'd be au fait with non-Queensberry rules fisticuffs!

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  6. Will P29 January 2012 at 16:32

    I would say Camperdown Park, I don't remember seeing any wrestling there, but I do remember the ring being there....wow. Loving this blog.

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  7. Unknown4 September 2017 at 07:34

    The wrestler on the left looks like Len Or inside from Aberdeen....now a councillor. I'm sure he mentions these shows in his book

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  8. Casper201118 January 2023 at 02:24

    Sorry a bit late to this but have been using and sharing images and information about Dundee using Retro Dundee and was looking for a reason i may be able to post something.
    The wrestler was Len Ironside.
    Len was elected to Aberdeen City Council in 1982 and just seven years later he was chosen as leader of the council. He has been Labour councillor for the Kingswells and Sheddocksley areas of Aberdeen for three decades. In 1999 he was elected leader of the Labour group on the council, a position he held for 10 years.

    I am also just taking this opportunity to thank you personally for Brilliant Work, although have been unable to give you Credit as never found out your name, just GG.

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