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Dec. 12, 1978 - Escapologist Alan Alan's Death-Defying Stunt Over The Thames: Escapologist Alan Alan, the only British competitor in this year's Circus Olympics, which start of Clapham Common from Monday 11th was hoisted on a burning rope high above the Thames near Tower Bridge today, Chained padlocked, handcuffed and suspended upside down. He had two minutes thirty seconds to free himself before the rope burns through and parts. Alan was not wearing a safety harness. He just made it even though he took 45 seconds more than the limit, this was because it was so cold his hands went numb it took him longer to get free. Photo shows Alan Alan seen holding the rope after his great escape over the Thames today

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Alans Chained Clapham Competitor Escapologist Handcuffed Harness Hoisted Limit Longer Minutes Monday Padlocked Seconds Suspended Thirty Though Upside

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