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Haulage contractor Herbie Grindley is set to prove hes stronger than his horse. He plans to put Bess on her cart and pull them both up-hill, using just his shoulder length hair
Display of Remedial exercises given by the Royal Air Force before a large crowd at Seymour Hall, London during the Second World War
Muscle man John Grimek flexing his muscles with Marquis the Chimpanzee at the London Palladium
Red-haired Alan Prescott, the St Helens and England Rugby League forward who switched from loose to prop because he had put on so much weight, is training hard potato gathering on a farm at Haydock
Wrestler, Shirley Crabtree, alias Big Daddy. 18th May 1988
Actress Helen Mirren (18) April 1965 At a rehearsal Playing the Egyptian queen Cleopatra in the National Youth Theatre Anthony And Cleopatra at the Old Vic
British wrestler Count Bartelli in action against Pete Roberts. April 1971 P005663
One time circus strong man, Mr Butty Sugrue, now the publican of Courages Admiral Nelson public house, Carlton Vale, Kilburn
Actor Jonathan Linsley - who plays Crusher in BBC TVs Last of the Summer Wine series - got the fun under way at a Holme Valley charity fete
Strong man lifts some of the Bristol Rovers players. March 1975 75-01200
Actress Helen Mirren (18) April 1965 At a rehearsal playing the Egyptian queen Cleopatra in the National Youth Theatre Anthony And Cleopatra at the Old Vic
British wrestler Count Bartelli in action April 1971 P005665
Wrestler Geoff Condliffe known as Count Bartelli lifting a car. May 1980 P005662
Nineteen year old Elaine Maidment pulls along her giant teddy bear on a trolley through the streets of Longparish as she moves it from her home to be stored in a village outhouse
American film actress Brenda Hogan and actor Sonny Tufts pose. May 1952 C2299
Tug of War Competition across the River Great Ouse aka Old West River in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, Sunday 1st October 1972, men from the Chequers Public House in Stretham
Because Ilford fire-women who are competing in a tug-o -war tournament in Walthamstow on Whit Monday have no team with which to practise
Margaret Maner, 17, a strong girl. 26th August 1955
Convalescent troops, many who have returned from North Africa, provide holiday entertainment in Richmond Park. Many are form the Military Convalescent Dept at Kingston on Thames
Picture taken at The Garden Party, organised by The Sunday Pictorial Newspaper in June 1952. It was held at Morden Hall Park, Surrey, and was attended by the stars of the day from Stage and Screen
The strong man of the RAF. 15th February 1940 (Original Caption). An up to date " Atlas" is serving with an RAF bomber squadron in France
Samson strong man with Shire horse across his chest. 9th September 1924
Chainmakers L Kirton of Netherton. 31st December 1947 A circlet of glowing metal in his tongs: striker John Bladens hammer descends and a new link in the chain is created
A novelty acrobatic machine has been devised by "The Amazing BritonA novelty acrobatic machine has been devised by " The Amazing Briton and his West End Lovelies". It is a human swing boat which will be shown for the first time at the Annual Carnival at
Fisherwomen at New Biggins pulling their boat ashore
1960 - 1961 Tottenham Hotspur Double Winning Season. Cliff Jones pictured holding a lump hammer during a Spurs training session at Cheshunt. 28th February 1961
A Silverback Gorilla perched in a tree at Twycross Zoo. 14th January 1982
Two Silverback Gorillas in their enclosure at Twycross Zoo. 14th January 1982
Housewives of Forge Row Aberavan seen here building their own road. March 1953 D1204-001
Peggy Hughes stunt girl seen here on Film location. April 1947 O7334-001
The Queen seen here watching a tug of war display during a visit to the Caterrick Garrison. 9th November 1978
Birmingham City football club training. Alex Govan on the shoulders of coach Roy Shaw helped by Eddie Brown, Roy Warhurst and Gordon Astall. 1st September 1956
Tottenham Hotspur players paraded in the full strip for the first time this season mainly for their annual photo-call and a short training game at their Cheshunt training grounds
Man Tossing the caber with Tania the elephant watching: on 20th May 1973
aA Athletics meeting at White City. Arthur Rowe in action during the shotput event. 13th July 1959
British Athletics Games at White City. 21 year old Arthur Rowe in action during the shotput event. 17th August 1959
The Forth Rail Bridge. The Forth Bridge (Built 1890) was the largest span bridge in the world. The bridge took seven years to build, cost £ 3 million at the time and used over 50
The amazing building worker Tony Pearson of Sheffield shows off his tricks on the site. 24th February 1980
5 year old Judo expert in action. 29th December 1955 Local Caption5 year old Judo expert in action. 29th December 1955 watscan - - 27/05/2010
Acrobat Terry Cole, aged 26, breaks his previous record of balancing 16 empty milk crates oh his chin, by adding an extra four to set a new world record of 20 at BBC TV Centre in Wood Lane
Participants in the Daily Mirror Muscle Man Contest at London nightclub The Hippodrome pose on stage. They are left to right: Paul Craven, John Morris, Sean Davenport, Glenn Booth
Northern Counties Athletic Association Championships at White City in Manchester. Shotput winner 21 year old Arthur Rowe of Barnsley in action. 21st June 1958
Daily Mirror Blackpool Week. Beefcake Contest. August 1958
Two and half year old boy Ian Page lifts a set odf special wooden weights built for him by his father to keep him occupied as he trains at the gym February 1981
A street entertainer at Tower Hill, London, holding the weight of a boy sitting on a wooden bench using only his mouth watched by a crowd of spectators Circa 1935
