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Gentle giant Geoff Capes, the strongest man in the world
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Gentle giant Geoff Capes, the strongest man in the world
Gentle giant Geoff Capes, the strongest man in the world, came to Huddersfield today to give a big lift to handicapped children at Holly Bank School. Britains own man mountain took time off from his role as Genie of the Lamp in Aladdin at Halifaxs Civic Theatre to hand over the keys of a special, purpose-built coach on behalf of ICIs Huddersfield works. The company has donated the £ 22, 000 17-seater vehicle, which the school will use for trips all over this country and abroad. Its special features include a hydraulic tail lift, heaters and wheelchair storage space. Mr Trevor Hodkinson, headmaster at Holly Bank, said: " It is a tremendous gift. The coach is spacious and luxuriously fitted and will allow us to take out large numbers of children in comfort. This is the first stage of a link between the school and ICI, which will be of great benefit to our community." 23rd January 1986
Huddersfield Examiner Archive
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
HUDD 1986 361 -004
Media ID 21739308
© Mirrorpix
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In this photo print, we witness the awe-inspiring presence of Geoff Capes, known as the "gentle giant" and hailed as the strongest man in the world. Today, he graces Huddersfield with his immense strength and kind-heartedness to uplift handicapped children at Holly Bank School. Despite his role as Genie of the Lamp in Aladdin at Halifax's Civic Theatre, Capes takes a momentous break to present a remarkable gift on behalf of ICIs Huddersfield works. The generous donation comes in the form of a purpose-built coach worth £22,000. This 17-seater vehicle will serve as a means for these special children to embark on trips across our beautiful country and even abroad. Its unique features include a hydraulic tail lift for easy accessibility, heaters for comfort during colder days, and ample storage space for wheelchairs. Trevor Hodkinson, headmaster at Holly Bank School, expresses his gratitude by calling it an extraordinary gift that will greatly benefit their community. The spacious and luxuriously fitted coach allows them to accommodate large numbers of children while ensuring their utmost comfort throughout their journeys. This marks just the beginning of an exciting partnership between Holly Bank School and ICI. As they join forces through this initiative, they aim to create lasting positive impacts within their community.
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