Meaney Back From Grave

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
68/34
Date Released
25 Apr 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1First Open Tennis Tournament
  2. 2Meaney Back From Grave
  3. 3Space Treaty Signed
  4. 4Jaguar Fighter Roll-Out
  5. 5Three Day Horse Trials

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
It was a great day for the Irish. Barman Michael Meaney was back from the grave after 61 days 11 foot down in a coffin. The world record for being buried alive was his. He received a "hero’s" welcome back.
Keywords
Records
Locations
Kilburn
Credits:
Camera
S. M. F. Plummer
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
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