Tommy Rigby "Wrestler, Boxer, Magician"

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iBase ID

277634

Reference identifier

EBU20190108002

Title

Tommy Rigby "Wrestler, Boxer, Magician"

Place

Padiham

Personal names

Tommy Rigby

General notes

Born Padiham, 1912 ex amateur champion, fought as a lightweight boxer and wrestler, from 1928 to late 1940s. During the 2nd World War he was a Sergeant PE instructor in the RAF, also performed on stage as a magician. Associated with Padiham. This photo shows him in wrestling pose ca 1935.

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

8.5 x 13.5

Year of image

1935

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Locator

W121