Dr Barbara Moore on Birmingham to London walk
Nov. 11, 1959 - Dr. Moore claims she has set up Footslogging record.: Fifty-six year old Dr. Barbara Moore of Frimley, Surrey - yesterday claimed she has set up a new 110 mile march record - she footslogged from Birmingham to London in 27 1/2 hours - she claimed she ran more than 38 miles. She is the Russian born wife of sculptor Henry Moore - and on her journey she carried her pet tortoise Fangio'. Officials are puzzled as to how she covered the last 18 miles without having been seen by patrols sent out to meet her. Photo shows with her feet wrapped in sacking - Dr. Barbara Moore walks towards the camera - during her March to London
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