Strong Man 1954

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California-in-England, Berkshire.

Various shots of 70-year-old circus strong man Alexander Zass having a steel girder bent over his shoulders by a team of men. They are outside some caravans, probably in the circus grounds.

Zass then lies down on the ground and a Ford 8 van runs over...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44565
Sort Number:
NP 519
Time in/Out:
01:51:10:00 / 01:51:59:00
Canister:
NP 519
Film ID:
1353.26
Issue Date:
23/08/1954

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