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'''John Trunley''' (14 October 1898 – 30 September 1944) was known during his lifetime as ''The Fat Boy of Peckham''. As a child he gained weight rapidly and by the age of seven months he weighed two [[Stone (weight)|stone]]. By the age of four he weighed 12 stone and was taken to be examined by the eminent doctor, [[Sir Frederick Treves]]. When he started school at six he had a 44 inch chest and 46 inch waist<ref>[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sheilawb/john_trunley.htm Trunley Family Web-Site]</ref>. He achieved national prominence when [[Lord Northcliffe]] <ref>''Tabloid'' BBC3 18th June 2007 20:00-21:00GMT</ref> ran a critical story about [[London County Council]]’s decision to extend an existing tramway a further 400 yards because Trunley could no longer walk to Reddins School. Shortly after this he began to tour England under the management of entrepreneurs such as [[Fred Karno]]<ref>Beasley, J.D. ''Who Was Who in Peckham''. London: Chener Books, 1980.</ref>. Johnny appeared on the music halls informing the audience "I want to be a jockey". After the [[First World War]] he negotiated a film contract playing small character parts. He married and had children, before dying during an [[airstrike|air raid]] in 1944. |
'''John Trunley''' (14 October 1898 – 30 September 1944) was known during his lifetime as ''The Fat Boy of Peckham''<ref>{{cite web|title=THE THIRTY THREE STONE TEEN WHO ROCKETED TO CELEBRITY|url=http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/00,news,7433,8492,00.htm}}</ref>. As a child he gained weight rapidly and by the age of seven months he weighed two [[Stone (weight)|stone]]. By the age of four he weighed 12 stone and was taken to be examined by the eminent doctor, [[Sir Frederick Treves]]. When he started school at six he had a 44 inch chest and 46 inch waist<ref>[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sheilawb/john_trunley.htm Trunley Family Web-Site]</ref>. He achieved national prominence when [[Lord Northcliffe]] <ref>''Tabloid'' BBC3 18th June 2007 20:00-21:00GMT</ref> ran a critical story about [[London County Council]]’s decision to extend an existing tramway a further 400 yards because Trunley could no longer walk to Reddins School. Shortly after this he began to tour England under the management of entrepreneurs such as [[Fred Karno]]<ref>Beasley, J.D. ''Who Was Who in Peckham''. London: Chener Books, 1980.</ref>. Johnny appeared on the music halls informing the audience "I want to be a jockey". After the [[First World War]] he negotiated a film contract playing small character parts. He married and had children, before dying during an [[airstrike|air raid]] in 1944. |
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Revision as of 22:30, 10 November 2012
John Trunley (14 October 1898 – 30 September 1944) was known during his lifetime as The Fat Boy of Peckham[1]. As a child he gained weight rapidly and by the age of seven months he weighed two stone. By the age of four he weighed 12 stone and was taken to be examined by the eminent doctor, Sir Frederick Treves. When he started school at six he had a 44 inch chest and 46 inch waist[2]. He achieved national prominence when Lord Northcliffe [3] ran a critical story about London County Council’s decision to extend an existing tramway a further 400 yards because Trunley could no longer walk to Reddins School. Shortly after this he began to tour England under the management of entrepreneurs such as Fred Karno[4]. Johnny appeared on the music halls informing the audience "I want to be a jockey". After the First World War he negotiated a film contract playing small character parts. He married and had children, before dying during an air raid in 1944.
References
- ^ "THE THIRTY THREE STONE TEEN WHO ROCKETED TO CELEBRITY".
- ^ Trunley Family Web-Site
- ^ Tabloid BBC3 18th June 2007 20:00-21:00GMT
- ^ Beasley, J.D. Who Was Who in Peckham. London: Chener Books, 1980.