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Mail Mens glorious mud. 140 men and women in 35 teams took part in a competiton on the Army Assault course at St Georges Barracks to raise funds for the charity LEPRA.
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| File | 203 |
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| File key | 7203 |
| File MB 600 | 1.7 |
| File megabytes | 1.4 |
| File resolution | 300 |
| File resolution 600 | 300 |
| File size | 14 x 22 |
| Folder | 7 |
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| ID | 613 |
| Object ID | RAO/56/15 |
| Object name | newspaper article |
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| Status | In Store |
| Status by | AJA |
| Updated | 2nd September 2015 |
| Updated by | AJA |
| X date | 1992 |
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| Early date | 1992 |
| Late date | 1992 |
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NEWSCLIP / APCUT OXFORD MAIL Daily 39,731 22 JUN 1992 Mail men's glorious mud Waist deep ... Press Gang's Russell McBride follows team - mate Dougie Scott AN army assault course left 140 men and women muddied but unbowed . The test at St George's Bar racks , Arncott , also served as a massive fundraiser for leprosy sufferers . Thirty five teams took part in the competition organised by the charity LEPRA . RAO / 56 / 15 And our own Oxford and County Newspapers Press Gang , led by Mark Brown , was the first of the men's . By DAVID HORNE teams over the line on Satur day . Wading waist high in mud and scaling 12ft walls with out a ladder were just some of the obstacles served up by the army . Miss Amanda MacBrayne , regional organiser for LEPRA , was delighted with the outcome . She said : " We've raised £ 4,500 from sponsorship pledges , which is an excel lent effort . " It was quite wonderful that so many people went through such a harrowing afternoon for us . " Other winners in the action - packed event were the Mozibands , an all - female team from Daventry , and the Aylesbury Midland Bank contestants , who came tops in the mixed category . ● Picture : ATHAR CHAUDHRY |
