A VIGOROUS OLD MAN
Aged 87, and he can still touch his toes! That is the boast of Mr. David Landells, a retired coachman who lives at Cricklewood, near London. NeVer was there a sprightlier man of his age. When a 'reporter went to see him he came bounding into the room with eager enthusiasm. His face and hands are wrinkled, and his hair is white, but he is vigorous and supple still, despite, his 87 years. Mr. Landolls can " still do a day's
work against any man." He helps people with their allotments. Suth is ; his vigour that he may often be seen in a park kicking a football around with sonie children. He spends much of his . time studying theology and—racing form'.'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21580, 26 August 1933, Page 3 (Supplement)
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124A VIGOROUS OLD MAN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21580, 26 August 1933, Page 3 (Supplement)
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