Strong Man

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

437

Date Released

12 May 1963

Date recorded

8 Apr 1963

Length of issue (in feet)

701

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Derby China
2. 2Strong Man
3. 3Scilly Isles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Harold Cope, miner from Ripley, breaks 6" nails, not china plates. He’s world champion and he’ll surrender his accolade and twenty pounds in cash to anyone who can break one in five seconds flat, which just beats his top speed.

Keywords

Physical fitness and training

Locations

Derbyshire; England; Ripley

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Tim Brinton

Length of story (in feet)

121

Story extras:

Film clip

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