Vernon Bell
| Vernon Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vernon Cecil Frederick Bell[1][2] 10 October 1922 Ilford, Essex, England |
| Died | 27 February 2004 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Style | Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, |
| Teacher(s) | Henry Plée (Karate) Kenshiro Abbe (Judo) |
| Rank | 10th dan Yoseikan Karate 5th dan Judo 10th dan Jujutsu |
Vernon Cecil Frederick Bell (10 October 1922 – 27 February 2004) is often credited as "the father of British karate".[3][4]
Bell was taught karate by Henry Plée and brought karate to Great Britain.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Vernon Bell" (PDF). Cyberbudo.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Bell, Vernon Cecil Frederick - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-93505/version/1. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Shotokan Karate Magazine - Shotokan Karate Magazine Issue 79". Shotokanmag.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "NOSTALGIA: Martial artists are fighting fit throughout the decades". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Media - A Brief History of Karate". Englishkaratefederation.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Chris (20 December 2017). "Black Belt Karate". New Holland Publishers. Retrieved 20 December 2017 – via Google Books.
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