ATV Today: 02.02.1972: Giantess Mystery - Jane Bunford

Summary

Derek Hobson interview with Mrs Booth who knew Jane Bunford who is Britain's tallest ever recorded person. Jane lived at Bartley Green in Birmingham and died in 1922.

Year:

1972

Duration:

0:02:30

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

A very tall skeleton has been discovered at the University of Birmingham Medical School and it is alleged to be that of Jane Bunford. Derek Hobson interviews Mrs Booth who knew her. She describes her having beautiful hair and a very deep voice but was very gentle. She talks about the funeral when no local people were allowed to enter the church.


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Notes

Part removed to ATV Today 14 March 1972.