Person Open DS/UK/9130 Sands; Eric (fl 1950s-1960s); British wrestler Sands Eric fl 1950s-1960s British wrestler Male

Eric Sands was a British wrestler. Sands became interested in wrestling whilst he was serving in the Royal Navy, and he started to seriously study the amateur game, at Bradford’s Windmill Amateur Wrestling Club, on discharge from the navy. A win over World Welterweight Champion, Jim Lewis, at the Royal Albert Hall in January, 1956, demonstrates the height of his success, with the demise signified by losing to newcomer Leon Fortuna at the same venue just five months later. 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 02808157-23b7-4823-9122-38632d543761