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1968 - Buried underground for 61 days. Mike Meaney brought to surface after breaking record.: After being buried in a coffin eight feet underground for 61 days - a world record - Irish barman Mike Meaney was hauled to the surface today, at a contractor's yard in Kilburn, London. The coffin containing Mike was carried through the streets on top of a lorry to the Admiral Lord Nelson public house to be opened. Photo shows Hordes of people gather round the as the coffin containing Mike Meaney is lifted from the hole after his record-breaking 61 days of being buried underground

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13263231
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47028267
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5520px x 4389px (1.8MB)
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(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
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Barman Buried Containing Contractors Gather Hauled Hordes Kilburn Lifted Lorry Meaney Record-breaking


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