| MR. MUSCLE OF S. LONDON (aka MR. MUSCLE OF SOUTH LONDON) The Boys of the Biceps Brigade on parade. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5768 | |
| Catalog #: | 225757 | |
| Clip Number: | 225757-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 55/9 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:25 - 01:35:32 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Unusual LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SPORTS: Weight Lifting | |
| Description: | WEIGHT LIFTERS IN SOUTH LONDON. Surrey Docks, London. SCS. Tony Carroll attacking British press record, lifts bar weight to chest (240 pounds), & CU. He then raises bar weight above head, drops it down and waves to crowd. SV. Crowd applauding. SCU. Mr Acraman (Acramen), winner of 14 St. Champ lifts bar weight above head in one movement, drops it to stage, turns to crowd for applause. SV. Crowd. CU. Spencer Churchill shows muscle control, wobbling his (quite large) pectorals. SCU. H. Downs winner of Mr. South London contest, two poses. CU. H. Downs bending his arm to show biceps. SV. Crowd. SCU. H. Downs two poses. CU. Bed of nails. SCU. Ken Shaw, strong man, laying on nails with stone slab on his chest. SV. Crowd. SCU. Man hitting slab on Shaw's chest with 10 lb. hammer, several times! body building | |
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