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Possibly by defeating Mike Howley in 32; also wins World Middleweight Title on 38-08-29; also holds European Title; Norman Morrell defeats Angus on 40-01-19 in Scunthrope, ENG when Angus is injured and cannot continue the match, but Morrell refuses the title; vacant after Augus dies following a shoot accident on 40-10-26.
Norman Morrell
1941-01-30<
Billed as having won the title from Angus (Newcastle Journal, 43-09-30); possibly claims the title after the death of Angus based on then 40-01-19 match; former champion as of 43-09-28;
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Cliff Belshaw
1947-12-01<
Billed as champion in Tynemouth, ENG.
Johnny Peters
1949-08-26<
Billed as champion in Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENG.
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Jim Lewis
1953-09-19
Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENG
Defeats Alan Colbeck for the vacant British Wrestling Promoters Association title.
Jack Dempsey
1954-05-22
Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENG
Unified with Joint Promotion version (see below).
Eddie Capelli
1949-12-30<
Maidstone, Kent, ENG
Defeats Jack Dempsey in tournament final to be recognized by Dale Martin Promotions.
Mick McManus
1951-01-05
Colchester, Essex, ENG
Jack Dempsey
1953-01-01
London, ENG
Unified with Joint Promotion version when Dempsey defeats Tony Lawrence on 53-03-27 (see below).
Alan Colbeck
1950-11-20
London, ENG
Defeats Les Stent and is recognized by Joint Promotions in 52; loses to Bernard Murray on 52-08-05 in Aberdeen, SCT but continues to be recognized in ENG; Murray is still champion in SCT as of 52-11-11.
Tony Lawrence
1952-11-15
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, ENG
Jack Dempsey
1953-03-27
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG
Has been recognized by Dale Martin Promotion since 53-01-01 (see above); also unifies BWPA Title, defeating claimant Jim Lewis on 54-05-22 (see above); loses to Eric Sands on 55-07-05 in Aberdeen, SCT but continues to be recognized in other area.
Mick McManus [2]
1957-01-05
London, ENG
Jack Dempsey [2]
1958-04-23
London, ENG
Also holds European Title as of 59-09-02 (Skegness Standard, Lincolnshire, ENG, 59-09-02); also holds Commonwealth Title as of 60-05-02; vacant in 66-10 when Dempsey temporarily retires due to illness.
Alan Sargeant
1966-11-26
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, ENG
Defeats Alan Wood in tournament final.
Jim Breaks
1967-11-06
Leeds, ENG
Alan Sargeant [2]
1968-09<
Brian Maxine
1969-09-30
Croydon, London, ENG
May have won the title earlier in the month and defend against Sarjeant on this day; vacates in 71-06 after winning the middleweight title; Jack Dempsey is recognized by the Independent Promotions as of 70-11-12.
Vic Faulkner
1971-07-20
Croydon, London, ENG
Defeats Adrian Street.
Jim Breaks [2]
1976-05-31
Bradford, ENG
Vic Faulkner [2]
1976-08-28
Manchester, ENG
Jim Breaks [3]
1977-03-09
Buxton, Derbyshire, ENG
Vic Faulkner [3] #
1977-07-05
Leicester, Leicestershire , ENG
Title immediately held up by Joint Promotions because of the interference by Bert Royal.
