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Scottish champion in the Scotch style, defeats George Steadman, billed as English champion in Cumberland and Westmoreland style, in a mixed style match to become the champion of Great Britain.
Pat Connolly
1909-09-12<
Also recognized in Canada and the United States; also holds Irish Title as of 12-11-18; still/again champion as of 14-04-22.
Jim Esson
1913-09-05<
James Campbell
1914-07-04
Rothienorman, SCT
Defeats Jack Parr.
Atholl Oakeley
1930
Wins series of matches to become the champion; no longer champion as of 35-10-04.
Bill Garnon
1934-09-24<
Recognized as champion by the British Wrestling Association after Oakeley's retirement; or may have defeated Oakeley for the title; loses to Douglas Clark on 34-11-02 in Manchester (see below) but most likely continues to be billed as champion until 36.
Bonnie Alan Muir
1937-03-15<
Billed as champion in Exeter, ENG until 38.
Douglas Clark
1931-02-18
London, ENG
Defeats George Modrich; also defeats another claimant Bill Garnon on 34-11-02 in Manchester; Clark is still champion as of 35-04-27.
Claims the title; also recognized by the British Wrestling Association, defeating George Gregory on 45-01-27; still/again champion in Chelmsford as of 49-12-23.
George Boganski
1935
Billed as champion in Manchester; still champion as of 36-02-28.
Wins tournament to be recognized by the British Wrestling Federation; also billed as European champion as of 60-06-02; still claim both titles as of 61-06-09.
Ernest Baldwin
1960-10-21<
Billed as champion in Belfast, NIR.
Doug Williams
2002-06-18
Southampton, Hampshire, ENG
Defeats Zebra Kid in a tournament final to be recognized as Universal British champion by All Star, TWA, FWA, WAW, and Premiere Promotions; defeats TWA version champion Justin Starr in earlier round.
Robbie Brookside
2002-09-29
Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG
Drew McDonald
2005-06-07
Croydon, London, ENG
Steve Sonic
2006-01-17
Croydon, London, ENG
Vacant in 06-06 when Sonic goes to America for a tryout with OVW, a developmental league of WWE.
* Thanks to Phil Lions and Steve Ogilvie for additional information.
