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From sensei's personal archives - the images below range from the heyday of British Karate in the 70's and 80's and right up to date with the 2008 Summer school.

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British Team with Sir Elton John

The British Karate team with Sir Elton John

Ticky Donovan - three times British Champion

Ticky Donovan - three times British Champion.

Three times British Champion with the Ishinryu Squad

Three times British Champion with the Ishinryu squad (left to right) Tyrone Whyte, Roy Jerome, Timmy francis, Karl Finn, Will Vernor, Peter Dennis, George Latour and Gordon Kenny.

Brian Fitkinn, Stever Arnell & Ticky Donovan

(Left to Right) Brian Fitkinn, Steve Arnell and Ticky Donovan, Heathrow airport, returning after winning World championships in Los Angeles.


Training for the first world championship - sensei Steve Arnell and Ticky Donovan


Bill Higgins and Ticky Donovan

Bill Higgins and Ticky Donovan training for World championships

Ticky with a selection of his trophies

Ticky Donovan with a selection of his trophies


Early Days - Ticky Boxing

American visit to Ticky's Dojo'

American visitors to Ticky's Dojo (left to right) John Nativedad, Darnill Garcia, Maji Suzuki, Ticky Donovan, Ron Marchini, Benny "the jet" Uaqudez and Timmy Francis

British Karate team in Eygpt in 1970

The Britsh team in Cairo, Egypt for the first world championships in 1970 (left to right)Stan Nighton, Brian Hammond, Brian Fitkinn, Steve Arnell, Ticky Donovan, Hamish Adams, Sensei Kumora, (unknown).

Ticky training with Tony Halies (6th Dan) Ishinryu Austrailia



Men and Ladies team champions (top row - left to right) Keith Moreton, Paul Auderson, Willie Thomas, Ian Cole, Ticky Donovan, Mervin Etenne, Wayne Otto and Augusters Paul (bottom row left to right) Molly Samuels, Julie Tony, Juliet Tony and Janice Francis.

1992 - Ticky, Willie Thomas, Molly Samuels Wayne Otto

1992 - Ticky Donovan with three world champions (left to right) Willie Thomas, Molly Samuels, and Wayne Otto O.B.E.

Ticky Donovan and Domonique Valera

Ticky Donovan and Domonique Valera


Victorious British squad, Terry Pottage, Mick Dinsdale, Ticky Donovan, Chris Beucannon, and the Tony Twins

Ticky teaching on the Summer Course

Ticky teaching on his famous Summer Course

Sensei Suzuki and Ticky Donovan

Sensei Suzuki and Ticky Donovan

With Tony Halies (Austrailia) on the Summer Course

With Tony Halies (6th Dan Ishinryu Austrailia) on the Summer Course


2004 - Mexico World Championships

2004 World Championships in Mexico (left to right) Wayne Otto O.B.E., open weight world champion Rory Daniels, worls champion Paul Newby, Leon Walters, Ticky Donovan and Ian Cole.

Sensei Shiomitsu and Ticky Donovan

Sensei Shiomitsu and Ticky Donovan

Ticky Donovan and Domonique Valera

Ticky Donovan and Domonique Valera

Victorious British Squad - South Africa 1996

Victorious British Squad - South Africa 1996

Early Days, with friend John, as a White beltEarly Days, with friend John, as a White belt

























Early Days, with friend John, as a White belt

First World Karate Championships - Japan 1970

First World Championships in Japan -1970
(left to right) Hamish Adams, Terry Wingrove, and Brian Hammond

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2008 Summer Course \trophy Winners

Trophy Winners at the 2008 Summe Course