Ted Beresford

Ted Beresford
Birth nameWalter Leonard Beresford
Born1910 (1910)
Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died14 December 1990

Walter Leonard Beresford (23 October 1910 – 14 December 1990) was a British professional wrestler and promoter.[1]

Career

Beresford was born 23 October, 1910 in Huddersfield. He began wrestling during the 1950s.[2] Beresford began promoting wrestling shows in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties in the 1940s, together with Norman Morrell, and was part of the Joint Promotions cartel.[3] He worked closely with George de Relwyskow.[4]

Beresford died on 14 December, 1990.[5]

References

  1. ^ Garfield, Simon (21 March 2013). The Wrestling. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-26545-9.
  2. ^ "Globe Promotions « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Morrell and Beresford". Wrestling Heritage. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ Litherland, Benjamin (9 March 2018). Wrestling in Britain: Sporting Entertainments, Celebrity and Audiences. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-18042-9.
  5. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Ted Beresford - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 21 July 2025.