United Kingdom - Ireland
Nov. 11, 1959 - Tell it to the marines'. He walks 110 Miles in 36hrs. 30Mins. Twenty four year old Peter Degnan of the Royal Marines - walked the 110 miles from Pocle, goest no charing cross London in just under 36hrs. 30 minutes - thus breaking the record of the American Marine who walked 104.8 miles in 40 hours 30 minutes. He was accompanied on the walk by other marines as padem makers followed by a truck containing a doctor and two cooks Keystone photo shows Peter Degnan bathes his poor aching feet - watched by his wife - at their home in Tooting - after his great walk
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13193102
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46935584
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3300px x 4505px
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Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
