Vernon Bell Explained

Vernon Bell
Birth Name:	Vernon Cecil Frederick Bell^[1] ^[2]
Birth Date:	10 October 1922
Birth Place:	Ilford, Essex, England
Nationality:	British
Martial Art:	Karate, Judo, Jujutsu,
Teacher:	Henry Plée (Karate) Kenshiro Abbe (Judo)
Rank:	10th dan Yoseikan Karate 5th dan Judo 10th dan Jujutsu
Footnotes:	Father of British Karate

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vernon Bell. Cyberbudo.com. 30 December 2017.
2. Bell, Vernon Cecil Frederick . 2004 . 30 December 2017. 10.1093/ref:odnb/93505.
3. Web site: Shotokan Karate Magazine - Shotokan Karate Magazine Issue 79. Shotokanmag.com. 20 December 2017.
4. Web site: NOSTALGIA: Martial artists are fighting fit throughout the decades. Lancashire Telegraph. 20 December 2017.
5. Web site: Media - A Brief History of Karate. Englishkaratefederation.com. 20 December 2017.
6. Book: Thompson, Chris. Black Belt Karate. 20 December 2017. New Holland Publishers. 9781847730053. 20 December 2017. Google Books.