Tall - But They Have To Believe It -- Harry Readings, tallest of them all, passes other recruits at the Kitting-out parade to-day. The Army's supply line was long drawn-out to-day (Wednesday), when 18-year-old recruit Harry Readings attended a kitting-out parade at the Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey. For Harry, formerly a gas fitter of Brookside, Ascot, Berkshire, is 6ft. 8½in. tall, weights over 14 stone and takes size 13 in footware. Further problem for the military outfitters - Harry is still growing. December 1, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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Tall - But They Have To Believe It -- Harry Readings, tallest of them all, passes other recruits at the Kitting-out parade to-day. The Army's supply line was long drawn-out to-day (Wednesday), when 18-year-old recruit Harry Readings attended a kitting-out parade at the Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey. For Harry, formerly a gas fitter of Brookside, Ascot, Berkshire, is 6ft. 8½in. tall, weights over 14 stone and takes size 13 in footware. Further problem for the military outfitters - Harry is still growing. December 1, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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