Person Open DS/UK/9055 Mancelli; Tony (fl 1940s-1960s); British wrestler Mancelli Tony fl 1940s-1960s British wrestler Male The Blackfriars Thunderbolt

Born in South London, where he lived for most of his life, Macelli turned professional in the 1930s and was a regular at Lanes Club, a historically signifcant venue in the history of British professional wrestling. During the war years he served in the Royal Air Force but continued to wrestle whenever possible, and during the years of hostility won "The Ring" allied service championship. When wrestling emerged from the war years and re-invented itself Mancelli’s style fulfilled the requirements of the new Mountevans rules and he was soon established as one of the country’s most popular and successful heavyweights. A long time holder of the Southern Area Heavyweight title and short lived British champion, Mancelli met all the national and visiting international stars in a career that lasted from before the Second World war until the 1960s. www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/20/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 a008c612-46e3-4ff7-99a5-f22a5341617b