http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/-t1.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:21:47 GMT 10 http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/graphics/header.jpg http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/-t1.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/reg-park-plates-t944.htm james_grahame


]]> Strength History Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:21:47 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/reg-park-plates-t944.htm#11208 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/reg-park-plates-t944.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/kenrick-dumbells-on-ebay-t885.htm Mark M-D Just spotted these for sale- I've already got a 6lb pair and they're very ornate. Don't think the cord on the handles is original as I think it was a thin red twine, but they might make a nice addition to somebody's collection. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230392557621&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D230392557621%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 Strength History Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:18:43 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/kenrick-dumbells-on-ebay-t885.htm#10380 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/kenrick-dumbells-on-ebay-t885.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/crave-nicholas-db-set-t915.htm Mark M-D Just found these ones- they look pretty unusual. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30lb-45lb-50lb-Dumbbells_W0QQitemZ180427049333QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Strength_Training?hash=item2a024a4975 I'm currently bidding on them, but if an enthusiast on here wants them please let me know as I don't want to raise your bids, I'd just like them to go to a good home. Bedfordshire's a bit of a trek for me, but I could probably make a day of it and visit Pullum's as well. Strength History Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:39:40 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/crave-nicholas-db-set-t915.htm#10772 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/crave-nicholas-db-set-t915.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/uk-disks-rarity-poll-t910.htm Anonymous Hi David I prepared these to ask you in an email but decided to post here as it chimed so well with the previous post: Is it true to think that a rounded edge disk will most usually be pre-war or just after What's the 'rarest' UK disc to find, besides an Inch? And do you know what an Inch disc would look like anyway? Is there a pic anywhere in your collection? How 'rare' are the C.W.L.C. discs? Picked up some more the other day, also any news on those R.E.W. discs? I have 4 I've ... Strength History Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:29:22 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/uk-disks-rarity-poll-t910.htm#10670 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/uk-disks-rarity-poll-t910.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/great-day-away-and-picking-up-some-super-items-t642.htm David Horne We had a beautiful day away to the seaside at Llandudno and the area the other day. On the way home I went and picked some old discs from a chap in Wigan. In fact I'd bought them not fully knowing what I'd bought. There was just under 300lb of weight there including George Grose, and more impressively some Charles Heap & Co, and Trevor discs. These were great finds, and I'm really pleased to have them in my collection, and of course use them. The Charles Heap discs are shown in the 1914 book ... Strength History Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:02:28 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/great-day-away-and-picking-up-some-super-items-t642.htm#7065 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/great-day-away-and-picking-up-some-super-items-t642.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/books-worth-buying-t832.htm james_grahame ) and I figured I might buy some books.

I like grip, strongman and highland games and wondered what other people thought were good ...and perhaps the websites they used to find their books?]]> Strength History Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:17:57 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/books-worth-buying-t832.htm#9563 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/books-worth-buying-t832.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/knee-wraps-at-the-beginning-of-powerlifting-t874.htm james_grahame Help! This is really frustrating. I am sure I read an article on a UK website several months ago. It had a scanned article from an old mag which talked about powerlifting at its inception. It told of some battles between the UK and USA and mentioned that the original length of knee wraps was REALLY long...way bigger than 2.5m. The Brits used longer wraps than the USA. Now I can't find the website and I can't remember how long the wraps were. All I can kinda remember is ... Strength History Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:45:58 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/knee-wraps-at-the-beginning-of-powerlifting-t874.htm#10175 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/knee-wraps-at-the-beginning-of-powerlifting-t874.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennett-s-gym-t834.htm Mark M-D Here are a few pics of the stuff I picked up from Wag's gym last night. 5 hrs round trip, nearly killed my dad's car, and barely made a dent in what's left. Apparently they had a load of nice globe dumbells and barbells but some bloke called David bought them all Time's running out for the rest of the gear, which sadly will be scrapped if nobody takes it. Strength History Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:33:30 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennett-s-gym-t834.htm#9628 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennett-s-gym-t834.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennet-site-t727.htm Oldguy http://www.seemydomain.com/wagbennett/]]> Strength History Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:15:25 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennet-site-t727.htm#8260 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/wag-bennet-site-t727.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/york-barbell-visit-t788.htm D_Hartnett I thought some of you folks might like this. I finally made it to York a couple weeks back. Jan Dellinger gave us his patented personal tour of the Hall of Fame and Museum. (Jan worked there for 25+ years, shared an office with Grimek, etc.). (We went back 2 more times during the 4 days we were in York). I drove over to the old Broad St. location, now shut down and boarded up. Being the collector the collector that I am, I managed to break a brick free from the side of the building. I ... Strength History Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:57:40 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/york-barbell-visit-t788.htm#9045 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/york-barbell-visit-t788.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/some-old-cast-iron-dumbells-t764.htm Mark M-D I'm trying to work out how to get pictures uploaded- hopefully this should work. Two single dumbells, one made by "CARRON"-4.5lb and the other is marked SGOFF &co, 22 King St, covent Garden. I'm pretty sure this was the old department store that sold it rather than the maker's name. 18lb dumbells, no maker's name, but very nice. If this upload works I'll put a couple more pics of other dumbells up. Strength History Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:40:53 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/some-old-cast-iron-dumbells-t764.htm#8704 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/some-old-cast-iron-dumbells-t764.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/ironmind-catalogues-t713.htm David Horne
Cheers.
David]]> Strength History Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:59:43 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/ironmind-catalogues-t713.htm#8100 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/ironmind-catalogues-t713.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1912-milo-triplex-t661.htm D_Hartnett
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Strength History Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:43:30 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1973-hg-world-championship-in-australia-t675.htm#7530 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1973-hg-world-championship-in-australia-t675.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/jackson-barbell-presentation-t617.htm D_Hartnett I did a Jackson Barbell Powerpoint Presentation, for the AOBS thats coming this weekend. Its basically Fred Howells old article, that is on the web. We got Fred's permission to use it. Carl Linich and I are running the "Historical & Collectors Meeting" again this year in Mike BonDurant's absence. Mike publishes the "Muscle Museum Forum" and has a great collection in Florida. One my website, there's a MMF link: (If you like weights, its a great little quarterly ... Strength History Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:25:45 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/jackson-barbell-presentation-t617.htm#6852 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/jackson-barbell-presentation-t617.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/went-to-train-at-bert-copeman-s-gym-t532.htm David Horne Elizabeth and I have had a weekend away, and boy it was great. The first part was up to train at Bert Copeman's gym in Nelson. He's an old bodybuilder who knew many of the greats including Arnie. Anyway, it was a wondeful old-school gym and we took lots of photos, had a great session and of course heard lots of his stories. It's always fun training on different stuff. We exchanged some items, and these will be great in my collection. He's a super bloke, and we had a lovely meal at his ... Strength History Sun, 17 May 2009 19:00:18 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/went-to-train-at-bert-copeman-s-gym-t532.htm#5580 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/went-to-train-at-bert-copeman-s-gym-t532.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1930s-george-grose-weights-set-t479.htm David Horne I was lucky to purchase a 65lb George Grose weights set from the 1930s (1932-39). I saw an advert with a photo which was fuzzy, and with my new book in hand identified the discs from the picture, and then purchased them quickly. I'm very pleased with them, and will try and get a photo up - just so damn busy! Strength History Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:33:21 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1930s-george-grose-weights-set-t479.htm#4999 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/1930s-george-grose-weights-set-t479.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/muscles-medals-a-history-of-weights-barbells-and-dumbbells-in-the-uk-t474.htm David Horne NEW PUBLICATION Muscles & Medals - A History of Weights, Barbells and Dumbbells in the UK by David Horne Extensively researched from my own collection, with an article by Reuben Weaver on the restoration of old weights. 60 printed pages; includes 115 illustration/photos. Printed on 100gsm paper and comb-bound. First edition 2009. Each copy numbered and signed. Cost: £11.99 pounds sterling P&P: UK £2.00 EUROPE: £3.00 USA and REST OF WORLD: ... Strength History Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:14:17 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/muscles-medals-a-history-of-weights-barbells-and-dumbbells-in-the-uk-t474.htm#4950 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/muscles-medals-a-history-of-weights-barbells-and-dumbbells-in-the-uk-t474.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-books-by-david-webster-soon-t301.htm David Horne He is also working on Sons of Samson 3.]]> Strength History Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:03:53 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-books-by-david-webster-soon-t301.htm#3025 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-books-by-david-webster-soon-t301.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-book-on-the-history-of-weights-barbells-dumbells-in-the-uk-t312.htm David Horne I'm in the middle of writing a new book on the History of Weights, Barbells, Dumbells, in the UK. I've been researching and writing a few books lately, but this one has come to the fore as others have ground to a halt I have spent a long time looking through my huge collection of magazines and will continue to exhaust all resourses I have here, but I am sure that I will miss something. If anybody has any old discs or weights (standard or Olympic) that they think are unusual or even just ... Strength History Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:15:52 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-book-on-the-history-of-weights-barbells-dumbells-in-the-uk-t312.htm#3156 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/new-book-on-the-history-of-weights-barbells-dumbells-in-the-uk-t312.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/thomas-topham-book-available-again-t385.htm David Horne http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/shop.html#topham]]> Strength History Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:55:41 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/thomas-topham-book-available-again-t385.htm#3940 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/thomas-topham-book-available-again-t385.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-strength-books-t302.htm pawel r Molding a Mighty Grip CLICK HERE


Strong Man Stunts Made Easy CLICK HERE]]> Strength History Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:22:40 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-strength-books-t302.htm#3036 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-strength-books-t302.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/david-p-webster-video-t290.htm David Horne Here is a wonderful video of David P. Webster OBE. Powerhouse Fitness was founded in 1980 by David P. Webster OBE. Two of his sons, Nigel and David Jnr. took over the company from 1983 and built it to its current position. In 2008 David Webster Senior, celebrated his 80th birthday and to celebrate his life, his family commissioned this special commemorative video that looks back at DPW's life in sport and his many achievements. http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/dpw-a-life-in-sport-video Strength History Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:47:38 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/david-p-webster-video-t290.htm#2928 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/david-p-webster-video-t290.htm http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-barbell-dumbell-and-weights-videos-t276.htm David Horne From weightlifting's "iron age" of metal plates ... ads for barbells , Geoff Flemings vintage chrome USSR set , plus examples of old YORK bars and plates. Bells of Beauty Strength History Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:18:12 GMT http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-barbell-dumbell-and-weights-videos-t276.htm#2775 http://worldofgrip.forumotion.net/strength-history-f12/old-barbell-dumbell-and-weights-videos-t276.htm