Tiic age of giants is not, past. Leonard 3lason, a youth of 10, who lives with his pfirents at Leicester, turns the scale at 29st, and is probably tHe heaviest boy in Groat Britain. Some of his measurements are: Arm 23in, chest 6J£in, thigh 38in, calf 24iin. Like their parents, the other members of the family, ,t\vo sisters and .a younger brother, are normal. Leonard Jiinir self was quite an ordinary baby, though very early in life ho began to show signs of extraordinary development, and it may be said of this budding Daniel Lambert that he has nover looked back. His health is wonderfully good, and his complexion is one that ladies might envy. He is a perfectly happy boy, and two of this exithusiasms are inubie and football. A gramophone, is one of his taost prized possessions, and he goes as often as possible to see tho Leicester City matches. Since leaving school some years ago, .he has been exhibited in several parts 01-i.be country. His height is sfM3m.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9198, 8 January 1920, Page 4
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