Oh a Very Tall Story!

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2474

Date Released

15 Nov 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. Lucky England Beat Wales
2. Russia Throws a Party
3. News in Flashes
4. News in Flashes
5. News in Flashes
6. News in Flashes
7. News in Flashes
8. Buxton Beats Finch, Retains Cruiser Title
9. Queen Mother Looks Round Washington
10. Oh a Very Tall Story!

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 10 / 10
Summary: Seven foot heavyweight boxer is pride of South Africa. Berlin World’s tallest girl (Dutch) goes shopping.
Keywords: Women; Curiosities
Locations: Johannesburg
Library number: 22906
Length of story (in feet): 98

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Phone: +44(0)1954 262052
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