Big Daddy' Shirley Crabtree: Secret History of a British Giant

From great highs to the tragic in-ring accident that led to the death of a wrestler, learn the rise and fall of "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree.

Wrestling's grand slam: when Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were kings, Theatre

British super heavyweight wrestler 'Big Daddy' (real name Shirley Crabtree) clamps an armlock on Meken, a fearsome invader from Venus, watched by 'Dan Dare' (portrayed by Tony Kelleher) at the launch by

VOW Book Review: Who's The Daddy - The Life and Times of Shirley Crabtree

Battle of the Giants! Shirley Big Daddy Crabtree vs Giant Haystacks, 1981 : r/SquaredCircle

Wrestling's grand slam: when Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were kings, Theatre

The Grunt and Groaners - Peter Steward

This Is Your Life: Shirley Crabtree

Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and the golden age of British wrestling

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This Is Your Life: Shirley Crabtree