Alan Marron's Pictures of Spennymoor

Britains Strongest Man 2006

That's not a handbag Darren's swinging. It's not an incense burner, either. In weight its equal to a sack of potatoes. Swinging it's eay, but...

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

This, as any drinking man will tell you, is a keg. What he probably won't tell you is that it weighs in at 145 kilos! Could that be why Darren Saddler looks a little tipsy?

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

Even strong men struggle sometimes! By the way, the crew members are not helping, they're only there to keep the pedestals steady. It wouldn't do for one of those stones to land on someones corn!

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

This is one time when a 'home fixture' doesn't help a lot - it just adds to the pressure, but Steven Brooks can cope with that!

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

No wonder regional winner Darren Saddler looks happy with his trophies. He's going to the Isle of man for the finals. With him will go David and Steven.

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

The winning trio from the regional final of Britains Srongest Man 2006, held in Jubilee Park, Spennymoor on 6th May 2006: David Warner (2nd) Darren Saddler (winner) and Spennymoor's own Steven Brooks (3rd)

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

The Regional Winner in the 2006 competition - Darren Saddler!

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting, Portrait of a Nation

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

Just pipping Steven for second place by a whisker, David Warner!

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

And he's made it to the finals in the Isle of Man! Stephen Brooks is presented with the third place trophy at the end of a very tight contest.

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

David Warner, had no difficulty with the Dead Lift.

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

Crew members prepare for event 2 - the 'Dead Lift'. The weight of the apparatus was a daunting 200 kilos!

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

'The Duck Walk' is so called because once this weight is lifted the only means of locomotion is to waddle like a duck! I dare bet Little Eva never had this trouble! Not as easy as it looks (does it look easy to you? Want to borrow my specs? Can I borrow yours?)

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Sporting

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

Local strong man Steven Brooks, begins his lift.

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

A contestant takes the strain in the Dead Lift during the Britains Strongest Man Regional Finals (6th May 2006) in Jubilee Park, Spennymoor.

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Britains Strongest Man 2006

The regional fianls of Britains Strongest Man, 2006, were held in Jubilee Park, Spennymoor on 6th May 2006, when 8 contestants, including local strong man Steven Brooks, competed in 5 events testing upper body strength. Even 1, The Log Lift (shown), offered a gentle warm-up - the 'log' wighed a mere 120 kilos! © Alan Marron

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Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The 2005 display reaches its peak.

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, County Durham, Fabulous Fireworks

Bonfire & Fireworks Display

High above the sideshows the 2007 display goes on.

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, County Durham, Night lights, Fabulous Fireworks

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Bonfire & Fireworks Display

Spennymoor Town Mayor, Councillor Joan L. Wood sets the 2007 bonfire alight.

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Bonfire & Fireworks Display

Mayor Joan L. Wood meets some of the younger members of the crowd at the 2007 bonfire.

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Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The display can be seen behind one of the sideshows in 2007.

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Spennymoor, Festivals and Events, Fabulous Fireworks

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