Person Open DS/UK/9603 Allan; Johnny (21 March 1930-11 January 2013); British wrestler and promoter Allan Johnny 21 March 1930-11 January 2013 British wrestler and promoter Male (cisgender) Farmer Johnny Allan Halifax, Yorkshire, England (born)

British Sportsperson | Wrestler White No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Johnny Allan was born into a rural community in a small village near Halifax. At this time, the agricultural industry had boomed due to the war. Since a child, Johnny was passionate about farm working. In the second half of the 1940s, John became interested in wrestling. Three years later, promoter Ted Beresford watched the young farmer wrestle, and offered John the chance to turn professional. Fitting comfortably in the middleweight division at the time John turned professional in 1950, and within a couple of years was travelling up and down the country, matched against experienced men such as Carlton Smith, Don Branch, Harry Fields and Ernie Riley. Early in his career he held World middleweight champion Gilbert Le Duc to a draw. When ITV began televising wrestling Johnny Allan was one of the first to be signed up, matched against Johnny Kwango in 1956, a Norman Morrell Promotion in what was the nation's second exposure to professional wrestling. Johnny beat the charismatic Kwango and just half a dozen years after turning professional had established himself as one of the country's top wrestlers. By 1963 he was making the cover of The Wrestler magazine. Johnny appeared on television more than twenty-five times during his career. His final television appearance came in 1968, a draw with Mike Marino. Shortly after, he made the more to become a promoter. As a promoter Johnny Allan had the respect of wrestlers. https://www.britishwrestlersreunion.com/WEBPROTECT-farmerjohnnyallen.htm (2020) 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 11/28/2013 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 1041615e-920e-49d2-8122-390c4bb18aa4