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Dear CyHawk,
I would be very great full if you would help me.
1: Lifting the car on a platform. I had this photo taken by a friend..
2: Carrying the horse was taken by Stan Boswell, owner of Boswell’s Circus. This photo was used for newspaper articles and also made into a poster to promote the circus in that year. Mr Boswell gave me the negative of the photo of the horse and gave me the left over posters at the end of the season, before I moved on to England. As it is my own property I gave it to newspapers to use all over the world. Stan Boswell died in the sixties.
3:BOSWELL BROTHERS PRESS RELEASE OTTO ACRON This was sent to newspapers throughout South Africa by Boswell’s promotional manager.
4:The tug of war with the aeroplanes was taken by my wife and the best of all the photos was given to a free lance reporter.Juf van Ballegoyen de Jong 5: The photo of lifting the car was taken by my wife in rehearsals on the Mike Walsh Show. The photo was not included in the newspaper cutting, only a photo of Mike Walsh
6:FRASER COAST CHRONICLE Saturday, June 21, 1997 ACRON HOLDS PLANES I talked to the editor of the Frazer Coast Chronicle today and she said she has given me permission to use the photos and newspaper cuttings because it was years old.
I have written a book on my life. It is called “Extraordinary” but I still have to get it published.
I hope I have answered all your questions, and am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks again for your interest.
Otto Acron
Dear Cyhawk,
Thank you for editing my web page. It was just what I wanted. Thanks a lot mate.
Otto
CyHawk File:TOGOWAR.jpg
Dear CyHawk,
I did appreciate the work you did on my article, their seems to be a bit of trouble with my file:TOGOWAR.jpg (TUG OF WAR} photo. I will try to set it right.
Front page
FRASER COAST Chronicle
Saturday, June 21, 1997
ACRON HOLDS PLANES
World strongman record
An exhausted and red-faced Otto Acron of Hervey Bay had enough energy left to throw up his arms in jubilation yesterday after he set a world record of strength and determination. In front of an apprehensive Hervey Bay crowd, Otto, 61, held two Air Fraser Island Cessna 300 hp planes for more than 15 seconds, blitzing his previous Guinness Book of Records performance of two 178 hp planes for 10 seconds. Yesterday Otto had to hold the planes for only five seconds while they revved at 1800 rpm but because he is an over-achiever, Otto’s new record is 2100rpm for 15 seconds. As the planes built up speed, Otto’s face reddened, but his screams could barely be heard over the roar of the engines. His feet lifted from the ground several times as he was pulled from two sides. New, stronger rope was wrapped around his arms to link Otto to the planes, since a previous attempt was thwarted when the rope snapped during the effort. He said that if the rope had snapped yesterday, he could have been catapulted into the rear of one of the planes. Pilots John Galway and Stewart McShane were comfortable with their roles although it was a first for both. They kept the planes at a constant speed and said that they were sure Otto knew what he was doing. Otto’s wife Irene wanted her husband to take a day off work but, in his true spirit, he was back at the gym taking care of business an hour after the feat. The caption of the photo said: The strain of two 300hp planes revving at 2100 rpm for 15 seconds from opposite directions shows on strongman Otto Acron’s face. Photo: Karleila Thomsen
I phoned the editor of the newspaper and was told the article was an old story and she had no objections of me using the story or photo I hope this will help you Regards
Otto Acron