Vernon Bell

Vernon Cecil Frederick Bell (10 October 1922 – 27 February 2004) is often credited as "the father of British karate".[3][4]

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

Bell was taught karate by Henry Plée and brought karate to Great Britain.[5][6]

References

1. "Vernon Bell" (PDF). Cyberbudo.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
2. "Bell, Vernon Cecil Frederick". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/93505. Retrieved 30 December 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
3. "Shotokan Karate Magazine - Shotokan Karate Magazine Issue 79". Shotokanmag.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
4. "NOSTALGIA: Martial artists are fighting fit throughout the decades". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
5. "Media - A Brief History of Karate". Englishkaratefederation.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
6. Thompson, Chris (20 December 2017). Black Belt Karate. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781847730053. Retrieved 20 December 2017 – via Google Books.