Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
British Heavyweight Title [British Wrestling Association]
Atholl Oakeley
1930
Wins series of matches to become the champion; retires in 35 due to injury.
Bill Garnon
1934-09-24<
Recognized as champion after Oakeley's retirement, probably for holding both English and Welsh titles; or may have defeated Oakeley for the title; listed as former champion on 36-09-12.
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Fazal Mahomed
1930s
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Bonnie Alan Muir
1937-04-16<
Holds British Empire, British, and Scottish titles as of 37-12-09; still holds British Empire and British titles as of 38-02-24.
Michael O'Leary
1938-08-03<
Said to have defeated Muir for the title; Muir continues to claim the title as late as 38-12-31; vacant in 39(?) when O'Leary is killed during the outbreak of the war.
