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Boring personal anecdote: when my dad first met my stepmother she was always going on about her father and how strong he was, "like Geoff Capes"... imagine our surprise when we eventually met a little old man, about 5'7", who spent hours telling very boring stories about his career "ont'buses". Anyway, our nickname for our step-grandad was "Capes Equivalent".
RIP Mr Capes.
RIP old chap.
Geoff would be part of the event to help promote it and compete in various ‘strong man’ events
He always attracted a good crowd and would encourage ‘big guys’ in the crowd to take him on
Think he was also a copper
RIP big man
Anyway, if you want to learn a little more about him and why he is a legend in the UK then this shines a light:
https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/geoff-capes-shot-put-strongman-and-highland-games-legend-dies-aged-75-1039993967/
I have an enduring image of the family dinner table and the weekly food bill