GIANT HAYSTACK'S GRAVE - FAMOUS GRAVES - FINAL RESTING PLACES

Martin Austin Ruane was an English professional wrestler of Irish parentage, best known by the ring name Giant Haystacks. He was one of the best-known wrestlers on the British wrestling scene in the 1970s and 1980s.
Born: 10th October 1946, Camberwell, London
Died: 29th November 1998, Prestwich
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[@Buzzbar-b4p]

Good afternoon grappling fans,we always watched the wrestling on saturday afternoon they were all awsome.

[@terrystone1102]

Thank you so much for doing this I used to live next-door to him and every few weeks big daddy came round and we all had a barbecue in the back garden they was amazing times

[@frank290862]

of course you did ...

[@stevenwade7466]

How tall was martin in your opinion ?

[@frank290862]

@@stevenwade7466 He was 6'11. I'm 6,4 and he towered above me. He never socialised with Daddy ever, they didn't exactly hate each other but they weren't friends either and lived in different towns.

[@Simon-cb4li]

They didn't like each other...never mixed socially....

[@MrSimplesimon007]

My father knew Shirley crabtree, big daddy, he even trained with him as my father was a weight-lifter, my father is from armley, Leeds, yes I believe haystacks and big daddy were very good friends, two giant men, with hearts of gold.

[@stevensteven2663]

Can’t believe I’m now older than this childhood legend. My twin brother and I used to stuff cushions up our jumpers and bounce each other around our pretend wrestling ring. Happy days of youth. Rip big yin.

[@DinkyDoughnut]

I still have the Recorded Saturday afternoon VHS tapes. My Dad and Mum use to watch the Wrestling with great delight. They’d both sit there tilting this way and that way as one got the better of the other. It was Funny and great Entertainment.! Thanks for the Memory. RiP GiantHaystaxX

[@interestingplaces1]

That's awesome

[@AndrewEdwards-uj9my]

Giant Haystacks what a legend one of my late mum's favourite along with big daddy and a few other great British wrestlers

[@davidpayne3938]

I used to love watching Giant Haystacks when I was a child around my Nan:s flat although he was a scary man in the ring but after seeing a few interviews he gave on TV in the past on KZbin he was a true gentleman that truly loved his wife Rita.❤RIP RIP

[@jimmorrison3756]

Always remember Giant Haystacks Big Daddy, and Pat Roach in the 80s as a kid watching the wrestling on a Saturday they were the days when TV wasn't fame hungry social media ridden. RIP Giant Haystacks.

[@majorvonhapenallthetime8602]

Jim, as the late Mike Dickin might've said: "It's gone to Hell in a handcart!" Makes me think of The Fairfield Hall, Croydon. If Steve Viedor was on the bill, and he usually was, his greatest fan, Pandora Verrukalian would be sat at ringside, and KW would usually give her a mention if the bill was being taped. Maybe getting a ringside seat when the ITV cameras were there, and bashing dear old Mick with a brolly after he's slithered away under the ropes to save his poor ears, was enough "fame" for people back then. As Mike Dickin DEFINITELY said, more than once, in scathing fashion "I wanna be FAMOUS!!" (in a slope head's voice) when critiquing the highly suspect tv "talent" show.

[@jonesyacdc]

I didn't realise he was 6ft 8.crazy . I loved Saturday when him and big daddy went at it.❤

[@zoomzoom885]

I remember my parents watching giant haystacks and big daddy wrestling I often watched it with them it wasn’t like wrestling is today fake. Rest in peace giant haystacks you’ll never be forgotten,u knew how to wrestle.

[@nels3881]

Used watch wrestling 🤼‍♂️ on Saturdays world of sport Dickie Davies. Good fun wrestling 🤼‍♂️ those days was put on a bit though. Also remember Big Daddy. Rollerball Rocco. Cat Weasel etc. Good old days of tele..

[@Fantazia11]

I loved giant haystacks and big daddy on Saturday afternoon in the 80s. Rip to this big legend 💪❤️

[@mariemurphy5499]

I loved the wrestling and giant haystacks was my favourite RIP 🙏😇

[@burningsoul1365]

like you,when i was a kid i was glued to the telly when wrestling was on world of sport, iloved them all lots better than american wrestling rip haystacks

[@garymansell8756]

Thanks paul for sharing what a lovely and peaceful cemetery. Used to watch the wrestling on a Saturday with my dad.

[@wendymudkins8208]

I remember giant haystacks and big daddy Saturdays was fry up for dinner then settle down to the wrestling great and fond memories

[@arfabarmcake2776]

Remember him when i was growing up, great shame he died very young

[@johntyler74]

Thanks for posting! I remember watching Giant Haystacks, Big Daddy and Bomber Pat Roach on the TV between the half time and full time football results

[@staceycoombes2675]

Aw I remember too watching Saturday nights at 5 fond memories thankyou for your videos I enjoy watching them x

[@adamcran9859]

Great job Paul I remember giant haystacks and the wrestling on channel 4 I am a big younger than you but I still remember it on a Sunday evening

[@Suelovesboo]

You brought back some happy memories from me watching him n big daddy with my Pops ( granddad) thank u

[@fredaredfern6670]

Used to go to the wrestling when it was near me with my husband seen Giant Haystacks loads of times I loved my wrestling matches. Thank you for more interesting information. xx

[@shawn27078]

I & some friends broke into a warehouse in the late 80s, early 90s. Next door was a bungalow with a wrestler disabled from years of abuse from wrestling. We got caught and stood there explaining to this huge guy in a bed why? Pictures were on the wall of Big Daddy & Giant Haystacks and this guy would fill our heads with comedy adventures of between the 3 of them. All Great Guys & always the professionals upon meeting the fans regardless of the circumstances

[@grahammark357]

Great memories as a child of haystacks kendo Nagasaki Brian Glover Jackie pallo mick McManus les kellett, RIP to all of them

[@SunshineMix101]

Giant Haystacks was part of my childhood. On A Saturday Kent Walton's "Welcome graple fans!" signalled the start of what was esstential viewing in our house. Martin played a great "baddie" and was a brilliant entertainer. He'll be missed. Thanks for memories. RIP ♰

[@stevenwade7466]

So perfectly said.

[@chrissyhurst7846]

@@stevenwade7466 .u

[@GraveVisitations]

He was interviewed here in Ireland in 1984 on television. R. I. P big guy 🌹

[@super6954]

Thanks for another interesting video. I'll always remember Saturday afternoons at my Nans, I'd guess I was about 5 or so at the time . She'd set all her baking ingredients and mixing bowls up on the dining room table, and make her cakes for the coming week. while watching the old names Like giant haystacks and big daddy wrestle on the tv . Take care.

[@petersutherland2075]

ahhhh saturday morning wrestling what a treat for an 11 yr old . thanks for the content.

[@johorrocks8927]

My home town..walked around Agecroft many times, loved the wrestling on a Saturday afternoon..also loved the somewhat rivalry between giant haystacks and big daddy...

[@Hammersgary]

I remember seeing giant Haystacks getting out of a Datsun Cherry when I was young in Brixton and he really was a very big guy RIP Martin

[@glensalt7460]

I remember seeing giant haystack on tele on a saturday afternoon , also seen him at Buxton pavilion gardens and if I remember right also at the matlock bath pavilion in the very late seventies and early eighties, great stuff ,loved it.

[@crystaldance5731]

Fascinating video well done glad to didn’t have a wasted journey enjoyed this video thankyou 😊

[@stevenwade7466]

This was beautifully & tactfully done . Well done & keep up the great work .

[@pal54321]

a gentle soul. RIP

[@TheWTcowboy]

awesome video txs

[@Jimmiburn]

Lovely grave still looked after bless❤️

[@pjsretrogamesmusicandwrass5795]

Such a fitting epitaph to a warrior in the ring, but a warrior in life and faith. Props to Martin like so many other god-fearing grapplers of old - ( Don Leo Jonathan, Superstar Graham, Bruno Sammartino, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Iron Mike Dibiase ) that he chose not to wrestle on Sundays. Big heart, One in a million ...

[@janiceadams8844]

I know them they lived nearby Very nice people sleep in forever peace bless you both 💖

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H ....I remember watching him wrestle wth Big Daddy in the early 1980's....RIP Big Lad...

[@fran-kittyayers5329]

oh my goodness this takes me back to the good old days, my late mum loved wrestling ❤️ big daddy, kendo nagasaki,to name but a few giant was her fav, blimey if she was ringside I think she would have jumped in waving her brolly telling off the baddie 🤣😂😂great memories, thankyou

[@markdigby6690]

Respectively done..Used to love watching Guant Haysracjs. Mick Mcmanus etc every Saturday afternoon..Great entertainment...Giant Haystacks one of the best....Sorely missed..

[@majorvonhapenallthetime8602]

I literally bumped into Haystacks after a bill at my local hall. I was "face to face" with his enormous gut. A request for an autograph was met with a snarl and a "Gerrout of my way!" and I don't know to this day, whether he was merely remaining in character or whether he was genuinely angry at having lost his match. The tv screen really didn't do justice to his enormity, you really had to meet him to feel the awe such a giant generates. I wasn't a great fan of the "belly flop brigade", not when comparing that type of "wrestler" with the agile heavyweights like Tony St Clair, Pat Roach, Honey Boy Zimba, Gil Singh or Ray Steele who were able to do the aerial stuff, but I'm glad I bumped into the Giant as it's something you never forget, and by comparison, getting an autograph from Tony St Clair, Marty Jones, Ray Steele, Dynamite Kid, Clive Myers, Pete Roberts or Mal Sanders, isn't as memorable! It was truly sad and shocking to read of how Martin Ruane died and it makes me think of how the promoters made the big money, whilst the wrestlers often got into the ring carrying injuries they couldn't afford time to heal properly, and all for a pittance.

[@dcamusicstudiocopyrightfre3939]

Met him once in Ipswich after a show. A huge man. Many fond memories of the wresting days.

[@stevenwade7466]

How tall was martin in your opinion

[@dcamusicstudiocopyrightfre3939]

@@stevenwade7466 I would say nearly 7 feet. He was dressed very smartly in a nice jacket and trousers.

[@CPDutch]

I live in South Darenth & every year, all the old wrestling favourites, would arrive at Wayne Bridge’s pub (The Bridges, formally The Sun). Unfortunately Wayne (Reg) and his wife Sarah, have now both died. Lovely couple.

[@sharonwashington8150]

One of the great giants of our time.

[@Dokken1975]

I would have loved to have met Giant Haystacks. Seemed like such a nice man!

[@KenDignam]

Kendo was my fav wrestler

[@sharonlongfellow6064]

Hi Paul Martin visited friends who lived above us . He would always take time to chat or just to say hi to everyone. He got to know while visiting them just a very nice man not big headed. At all to us he was just haystacks or martin to our parents. Thanks Paul.

[@stevenwade7466]

How tall do you think he was ?

[@sharonlongfellow6064]

@@stevenwade7466 I think Martin was 6 foot eleven inches to seven foot tall

[@himarkburdett9378]

I remember the day big daddy haystacks were at my home town and the the ref got squash between then

[@jillwilliamson4825]

I remember going to see him at our local civic hall back in 1977 when i was around 14 years old. I remember they had to weigh him on cattle weighing scales.

[@francis2811]

I saw him in Southampton in the 1980's! He was announced as being 55 stone!

[@EnglishGrave]

Very beautiful location, didn't realise he had so much to offer. Nice work!

[@interestingplaces1]

Many thanks!

[@angelaweglarska8428]

So sweet 💐💐

[@denisesaunders3067]

What a tall man he was.and died quite young.

[@larryrobinson6914]

Amazing and done in good taste

[@interestingplaces1]

Thanks and welcome

[@jhughes7585]

Boss video mate

[@redcroftbearbear185]

RIP 🙏🏼😔

[@marilenerodriguesdonascime9199]

Muito bonito esse cemitério

[@raymondfunnel6856]

R I P Martin

[@Karen-by5om]

Saw him and big daddy in Portsmouth guildhall when I was a kid 😊

[@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe]

Around 15 years ago I was attending a Funeral at Agecroft crematorium. We Noticed a few photographers in another part of the Cemetery, The Jewish part We saw a lot of people attending a service, After asking A staff member who it was we discovered it was Don Arden a well known Music agent from the 1960s 70s and 80s. But most well known for being the Father of Sharon Osbourne Husband of Ozzy Osbourne. Sharon didn't come to the funeral as apparently they didn't have the best of Relationships Apparently.

[@anthonyellis987]

RIP Giant Haystack. Do you know where Big Daddy and Pat Roach are buried/ashes are?

[@darthdmc]

Pat Roach is buried in Bromsgrove, just south of Birmingham. He has the epitaph "Auf Wiedersehen Pat" - a nod to the hit tv show he was in.

[@sarahdavis8704]

Rip big guy

[@DRobertson-fv9dt]

if you speak to the grave diggers they normally work for the local council they always have a map of the gravyard and who is berried where hope that helps

[@suzukinez]

Rip Martin

[@gsouth77]

Feel sorry for the people who had to carry his coffin must of been about 20 of them

[@Brian-om2hh]

It would have been interesting to see how he fared against Hulk Hogan, as the Hulk did have sound wrestling skills, whereas Haystacks had few actual wrestling skills, and instead relied heavily on his strength and bulk.

[@melcordingley1231]

I bet you didn’t know he was in the Royal Marines in the 41 commandos Pokémon Because my dad was in the Royal Marines with him and they went to Malaya for 3 1/2 years

[@martinbutterfield2693]

So❤ sad 😮

[@lippyfrybender4622]

Ballyhaunis favourite son👍

[@stevegregory2867]

How about big dadies grave Paul.

[@interestingplaces1]

There no grave for Shirley Crabtree

[@darthdmc]

If you didn't know Haystacks' real name, his grave would be easy to over look. I know where Pat Roach is buried, but I've never got round to visiting his grave.

[@allangreenley9901]

Where is pat roach buried then please inform me.

[@darthdmc]

@@allangreenley9901 Bromsgrove cemetary, to the south of Birmingham.

[@allangreenley9901]

@@darthdmc thank you for your information. I wonder if they ever get visited. was a big man was Pat roach..

[@darthdmc]

@@allangreenley9901 actually met him when he travelled around Birmingham doing signings for his autobiography.

[@allangreenley9901]

@@darthdmc ohh nice, to have met him. seemed a nice man

[@silasatlas3835]

do big daddies the famous wrestler who wrestled hay stacks

[@interestingplaces1]

cremated

[@johnfellows2867]

I'm sorry, but I cant ever recall seeing him perform a single wrestling move, just stood there like a brick wall, not a wrestler in my books !

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

Sure he was Irish

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

Born in Camberwell London ...His dad was Irish

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

@@debbiemccarthy3864 loved watching him with my granny

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

@@debbiemccarthy3864 the 70s were great for the TV god bless him