Vernon Cecil Frederick Bell (10 October 1922 – 27 February 2004) is often credited as "the father of British karate". Bell was taught karate by

Henry Plée Henry Plée (also named H.D. Plée, Henri Plée, Henry D. Plée, or Henry-Désiré Plée, 24 May 1923; Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais–19 August 2014; Paris) was a French martial artist who is considered as the 'father of European and French karat ...

and brought karate to Great Britain.

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