BRITAIN’S TALLEST FAMILY
THE BEST FREE STAND LONDON, Muy 15. The Blades family did not worry about getting a good view of the Coronation. They arrived late but they hud an excellent free stand. No. it was not influential friends who kept a position open for them. They are Britain’s tallest family. “This is one of the rare occasions when the laugh is on our side,” Mrs. Blades said. “My husband, an ex-po-liceman who is 50, is 6ft. -Hu. I am •IS and am 6ft. Herbert, aged 22. is 6ft sin., Ronald, aged 19. 6ft 3in.. Irene, aged 16, 6ft., and Monica aged 13, sft. Ilin. We celebrate our silver wedding this year, and from the time that my husband and I were courting people have laughed when we walked out together. He had to have all the gas brackets shortened in our Council house because avc were always smashing mantles.”
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Greymouth Evening Star, 24 June 1937, Page 4
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