My Story: Part 3

Another Mr Universe from yesteryear was Tony Emmott. Tony had trained some years before he won this title. He had his own health studio: Olicana Health Studio. Tony was always knocking on the door to the big titles. I don't know how old he is, but he has lived in America for some years now. How we miss both he and Bill Richardson.

Heavyweight Wrestler Gill Singh: you might know of him, a giant of a man, wrestles and trains all over the world, and still lives in Leeds. Little Prince, who also lives in Leeds, another famous wrestler as broad as he is tall. He trained at Gateway to Health in
Leeds city centre, again a well-travelled man, wrestling all over the world. A good friend to have.

Another bodybuilder is Tony Hardcastle. At 6ft 7inch tall, another giant of a man, who still trains hard.

Laurie and his son Stephen train in the garage at home and do a lot of strong man stunts. By the way, Laurie, now over 70 years old, was the instructor in the Gateway to Health owned by Reg Park's father and David Wagstaff.

An old friend who I have not heard from for quite a while is Tommy McGeever.

I remember a contest at The Rialto picture house in York. A guy named Brian House won it at 5 ft 6 inch and about 17 inch
calves. His mother told me he had always had decent sized calves.

That's a quick trip down memory lane....

Below is a bodybuilders list. I'd be grateful if any of you have any recent information about them. Just post a comment

Geoff Whitaker
Mike Wyatt
Bob Sweeney
Graham Brogden
Len Sell
Alan Western
John Lees
David Priestly
Bob Brogden
Paul Garner
Brian House
George Flaherty
Paul Winter
Harold Wrigley
Ken Lathom
Peter Simpson
Al Beckles
Ian Lawrence
David Mitchell
Ron Collins
Eddie McDonagh
Spencer Churchill
Roy Dural
Peter Phillips
Earl Maynard
Terry Parkinson
Linda Cheesman
Katherine Winstanley
Sylvia Hibbert
Lynda Thomas
Charles Clairmonte
Bertil Fox
Ron Bell
Pat Whealdon