The man with tjin largest iect i" Britain has been discovered, During carnival week in Spt'imymoor a boot firm exhibited in their windows a pair of boots, size 18, weighing 71b 6oz, and stated that they would be presented to anyone whom they would fit. These boots have been exhibited up and down the country for 16 years without finding s» claimant. At Spennypioor a claimant tor the boots was forthcoming in Thomas Roper, a bricklayer, aged 35 years. Roper, whose" height is 6ft 9jn, on trying on the boots, actually declared they were a bit tight for him.
Y\J HEN IN WESTPOBT CALI. ON KIL- » » KEXNY and CO., The Ford King. They will give you Sexvica Co* lot Hire. Thonea 155 and 18& K4s2fi
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19176, 6 December 1927, Page 7
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125Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19176, 6 December 1927, Page 7
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