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:

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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How to cite this record

'Strong Man', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 437, 12 May 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/121377 (Accessed 12 Nov 2025)