The Archive · 1938

Keeping Fit in the House Of Commons: Men's Clothing the Objective of Burglars By Cuawums Matix

Enthusiasm for physical fitness has Üspread to the House of Commons. (W. W. Wakefield, the famous rugby bailer who also hás a seat in ent, is one of the leaders of Physical Jerks for M.P.'s Movement, has pointed out that all sorts of facilities are provided for members, 1 but little or nothing has been done to 3 pom in the important business of keeping ft.

At one time MIP/8 were in the bit of working off any superfluous modity for political opponents by ating at targets on their own rifle jo. This range has not been used the war, though it might not be correct to infer that political animosity hat diminished. The disused Range, however, is now to be con-Werted into a gymnasium. Mr, Wáked hopes that many members wil n him in regular exercises.

One MP. who will probably give the venture his is Mr. L. S. 4 Colonial Mey, oper Beth 4 rӯ. Mr. Amény's favourite tion is mountain climbing.

Recently, at the age of 64, he astonished his guides by accomplish-ina a difficult climb in Austria. In "honour of his mountaineering feats he has had a 10,000 feet mountain named after him by the Canadian Govern-ut, Mr. Amery Keeps fit by walk-108 and by physical jerks every morning.

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