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The Day Sabrina Held Up All The TrafficDaily Express, 15 Sept 1956 |
WHAT happened when Sabrina — of the 39 ½ -19-36 measurements - went to open a shop led to a court case at Sheffield yesterday. A crowd gathered—more than 4,000 strong. It blocked one of Sheffield's main streets — Haymarket — when she came into view. A police photographer took pictures—to show the size of the crowd. They were produced in court. Summonses were brought against the owners of the shop - Town Traders, trading as Weaver to Wearer — and a publicity firm, Public Relations Services, of Virginia Street, Leeds.
WHO IS SHE? The shop was fined £2 for obstructing the highway and the publicity firm £3 for aiding and abetting. Each was ordered to pay £3 3s. costs. She eased off one of her spike-heeled sling-back shoes and rubbed her foot as she sat listening to the evidence. She took the oath — and missed out some of the words. Magistrates' clerk Mr. Leslie M. Pugh made her take it again. "When I am opening a shop, generally everything is organised and there is a gangway for me to go through the crowd." THE SURGE Police Superintendent Ernest Redfern said a sergeant and two constables were there at first. When the crowd grew reinforcements were sent. As Sabrina left she said : "It was quite frightening when I opened the shop — but I was even more nervous in court." |
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