Daily Express, Friday 5th February 1960, page 1
This day in 1960 saw Dr Barbara Moore complete her walk from John o’Groats to Land’s End which she completed in 23 days. Dr Barbara Moore (23 December 1903-14 May 1977) was a Russian-born health enthusiast who gained celebrity in the early 1960s for her long-distance walking.
It’s also reported in this issue that Diana Dors gave birth her son, Mark Richard Dawson (an entertainment manager and CEO of DRZ Entertainment Group) the previous night. Diana Dors was an English actress and was considered the equivalent of the “blonde bombshells” of Hollywood. In addition there are useful tips like putting Marmite in your stew to make them taste delicious.
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