Autographs of Billy Wells
William Thomas Wells, better known as Bombardier Billy Wells (31 August 1889 – 12 June 1967), was an English heavyweight boxer. Fighting under the name "Bombardier Billy Wells", he was British and British Empire Champion from 1911 until 1919, defending his title fourteen times. In 1911 he became the first Heavyweight to win the Lonsdale Belt, which had been introduced for British champions at all weights in 1909. Phil Grant held his Lonsdale belt when he was in the TA.
Wells, who was 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and was between 182 and 192 lb (83 and 87 kg), fought with an orthodox style.
Wells was born at 250 Cable Street, Stepney, in the East End of London. He was the eldest of five brothers and was one of nine children. His parents were William Thomas Wells, a musician, and Emily Rhoda Farrier, a laundress. He attended Broad Street elementary school, Queensbury until about the age of twelve, then becoming a messenger boy. He began to box as an amateur during this period.
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Traded items with a signature of Billy Wells
The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Wells (BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS PENCIL AUTOGRAPH DATED 1927 IN ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH BOOK) was sold in November 2025 for £97.02 while the cheapest item (BILLY WELLS (PANTO DAME) SIGNED 'CINDERELLA' PROGRAMME.1971 BOLTON) found a new owner for £0.99 in March 2014. The month with the most items sold (2) was August 2018 with an average selling price of £9.99 for an autographed item of Billy Wells. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with £83.48 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £3.70 was June 2013. In average, an autographed item from Billy Wells is worth £19.02.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Billy Wells were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Bombardier Billy Wells Heavyweight Champion of Great Britain Boxing Signature. | £19.99 |  |
| ORIGINAL,GENUINE,BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS SIGNED BOXING INSTRUCTIONS LETTER 1924 | £45.00 | |
| BOMBADIER BILLY WELLS WONDERFUL ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHED PROMOTIONAL POSTCARD PHOTO! | £45.28 | |
| BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS (SIGNED) Boxing Postcard Boxing Memorabilia, | £7.00 | |
| BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS BRITISH BOXING LEGEND HAND-SIGNED VINTAGE AUTOGRAPH | £69.95 | |
 | BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER 1910-1925 ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH | £49.68 | |
 | Bombardier Billy Wells English Boxer , 1889-1967 Original 10 x 8 Signature Piece | £43.00 | |
| BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS PENCIL AUTOGRAPH DATED 1927 IN ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH BOOK | £97.02 | |
| Boxing Memorabilia Autograph British Heavyweight Champion Bombardier Billy Wells | £10.00 | |
| BOXING PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS | £4.99 | |
| BOXING PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS | £4.99 | |
| BOXING POSTCARD JOE BECKETT (SIGNED) vs BILLY WELLS 10th MAY 1920 BECKETT WON KO | £31.00 | |
| JOB LOT 2 BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS MILITARY POSTCARD BOXING + SIGNED AUTOGRAPH | £10.50 | |
| Signed Bombardier Billy Wells book | £50.00 | |
| Signed By Bombardier Billy Wells and Others NSC 75th Anniversary Boxing Ephemera | £23.99 | |
