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Background imageWeird Collection: Unusual 1976 Stuart Hughes blows up his water bottle to five foot across

Unusual 1976 Stuart Hughes blows up his water bottle to five foot across

Background imageWeird Collection: Shopkeeper Dorothy Gleave holding a knife that she used to chase away two armed teengaers

Shopkeeper Dorothy Gleave holding a knife that she used to chase away two armed teengaers who tried to raid her till. September 1981

Background imageWeird Collection: Bob Stringer, a Clarkson courier in Palma Nova, is 6 8'

Bob Stringer, a Clarkson courier in Palma Nova, is 6 8" tall even without his platform soles. He has to look down on client June Morris who is only 5 1" - a common problem for Bob

Background imageWeird Collection: Circus Weddings including clowns, cowboys and elephants took place at Caxton Hall when

Circus Weddings including clowns, cowboys and elephants took place at Caxton Hall when Billy Smarts grand daughter 19 year old Penny Smart married John Paul Willer of the Skating Willers from Paris

Background imageWeird Collection: A tug boat hauling a floating home along to its new site on the River Thames September

A tug boat hauling a floating home along to its new site on the River Thames September 1974

Background imageWeird Collection: Model Marty Worsham of Florida glides through the waters with a shark in silhouette

Model Marty Worsham of Florida glides through the waters with a shark in silhouette trikini with gilt and leather trim in nylon and lycra, Kings Bay Florida, USA 1979

Background imageWeird Collection: Keen swimmer Andy Gray always wanted to be a frogman and now he has achieved his ambition

Keen swimmer Andy Gray always wanted to be a frogman and now he has achieved his ambition thanks to his darling little pal Charlie

Background imageWeird Collection: Fruiterer John Edwards of Wrexham North Wales with assistant Ann Owen customer Mary Kyne

Fruiterer John Edwards of Wrexham North Wales with assistant Ann Owen customer Mary Kyne and his thirty eight inch moustache, September 1983

Background imageWeird Collection: The tree home held in the branches. Trapeze on right is used to cut down ladder

The tree home held in the branches. Trapeze on right is used to cut down ladder climbing. 1956

Background imageWeird Collection: Dr Robert sew up an incision after the conclusion of an operation a terrific amount of

Dr Robert sew up an incision after the conclusion of an operation a terrific amount of imagination is necessary to experience the effects of the invisable operation. Circa 1955

Background imageWeird Collection: Joe Herdman 4ft ex miner with his drinking partner Roy Williams who tips the scales at 25

Joe Herdman 4ft ex miner with his drinking partner Roy Williams who tips the scales at 25 stone. January 1980

Background imageWeird Collection: Competitions Records Phone Box Cramming January 1978

Competitions Records Phone Box Cramming January 1978

Background imageWeird Collection: Fleas are trained by Leonard Tomlin pulling weights 1961

Fleas are trained by Leonard Tomlin pulling weights 1961 and chariots whilst on arm for his team of circus stars he tours with

Background imageWeird Collection: Worlds tallest man Radhouane Charib in London May 1999 at 7ft 9inches with Mirror

Worlds tallest man Radhouane Charib in London May 1999 at 7ft 9inches with Mirror reporter Charlotte Kemp who stands at 5ft3 1/4inches he is London to be crowned the Worlds Tallest Man by

Background imageWeird Collection: A Ford Escort in a swimming pool tests a new water repelant lubricant spray

A Ford Escort in a swimming pool tests a new water repelant lubricant spray. The cars engine is still running even though it is submerged in the water

Background imageWeird Collection: Unusual Home 1948 - 13 years old Brian Martin lives on the after end of the hulk of

Unusual Home 1948 - 13 years old Brian Martin lives on the after end of the hulk of the old iron battleship Valiant. The old ship is moored in a tiny cove opposite Davonport dockyard

Background imageWeird Collection: Disc Jockey Darryl Hayden beat the world fire-eating record of 1

Disc Jockey Darryl Hayden beat the world fire-eating record of 1, 992 brands in 90 minutes and went on to 2, 509 for charity at a pub in Kingston Surrey. 1979

Background imageWeird Collection: An Afghan hound with his owner sitting on a bench. Circa 1970s

An Afghan hound with his owner sitting on a bench. Circa 1970s

Background imageWeird Collection: Houseboat April 1968 - Boat on roof for Worthington Family - 8 feet up on roof behind

Houseboat April 1968 - Boat on roof for Worthington Family - 8 feet up on roof behind terrace home of John Worthington in Salford Lancs - John spent the winter making th 16ft cabin cruiser - Pictured

Background imageWeird Collection: Chimps Charlie and Skipper from Chipperfields Circus syphoning petrol from a car 1957

Chimps Charlie and Skipper from Chipperfields Circus syphoning petrol from a car 1957

Background imageWeird Collection: Douglas Kidd drinking glass pint of lager with his arm bent around the back of his head

Douglas Kidd drinking glass pint of lager with his arm bent around the back of his head. To appear on Freak Or Unique on TFI Friday television show. January 1997

Background imageWeird Collection: Fashion wedding dress on skis - A rather unusual method of getting to the Church on time

Fashion wedding dress on skis - A rather unusual method of getting to the Church on time and by the looks of it probably not the most effective. December 1962

Background imageWeird Collection: Waterproof cape for two June 1953 worn at Ascot races on a rainy day

Waterproof cape for two June 1953 worn at Ascot races on a rainy day

Background imageWeird Collection: Hippomobile, Sculptor Albert Guibara of California has designed the ideal car for

Hippomobile, Sculptor Albert Guibara of California has designed the ideal car for the concrete jungle. He calls it the Hippomobile and spent 4 months creating a copper

Background imageWeird Collection: Aircraft Utterly Butterly Wing Walkers July 1999. Wingwalkers Sara Mozayeni 28 (top

Aircraft Utterly Butterly Wing Walkers July 1999. Wingwalkers Sara Mozayeni 28 (top) and Juliette Pendleton 24 (below) perform their Mirror formation for The Mirror Newspaper over the Gloucestershire

Background imageWeird Collection: Joe the chimp enjoys a well earned cigarette at Chester Zoo 1955

Joe the chimp enjoys a well earned cigarette at Chester Zoo 1955

Background imageWeird Collection: Annie Sweeney (a grand mother) is using a piece of carpet as she practices Karate for her

Annie Sweeney (a grand mother) is using a piece of carpet as she practices Karate for her black belt in 1972

Background imageWeird Collection: Dr Robert injects a hypodermic into his patient suffering from a gastric ulcer

Dr Robert injects a hypodermic into his patient suffering from a gastric ulcer. Circa 1955

Background imageWeird Collection: An escapist has his hands free from the ropes and takes off his coat as a ringing of

An escapist has his hands free from the ropes and takes off his coat as a ringing of tambourines and bells are heard. Circa 1955

Background imageWeird Collection: Gymnast Ken Popplewell walking on a wall watched by other members of the Ilford gymnastic

Gymnast Ken Popplewell walking on a wall watched by other members of the Ilford gymnastic club. December 1958

Background imageWeird Collection: Italian stage artist Mora Orfei stands on the balcony of her flat cooing to her four

Italian stage artist Mora Orfei stands on the balcony of her flat cooing to her four escaped doves trying to entice them back into their cage Mora is dressed in her stage costume of dimonte tights

Background imageWeird Collection: Unusual Homes August 1946 - Mr. E G. Corrie of Crosthwaite Cumberland has temporarily

Unusual Homes August 1946 - Mr. E G. Corrie of Crosthwaite Cumberland has temporarily overcome the housing problem by buying a troop carrying glider for £ 75. Picture shows Mrs

Background imageWeird Collection: Marilyn Manson live at the NEC Arena, Birmingham

Marilyn Manson live at the NEC Arena, Birmingham



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