Shane crams in another world record

Angus is continuing to pack in wacky world records after an Arbroath man stuffed a holiday suitcase in blistering time at Blackpool pleasure beach.

With a weird and wonderful record double in the bag – and another to come in Kirriemuir next weekend – Arbroath’s Shane Johnson added another entry to the fast-growing chapter of success during a family holiday.

Shane, 29, stepped up to the challenge during the amusement park’s Summertime Games, a four-day extravaganza which saw thrill-seekers invited to try to set seven new, beach-themed world records.

He took on a task renowned for being a holiday headache – and usually the subject of several attempts at home before heading for sunny foreign climes – by packing a suitcase full of holiday essentials in a blazing time of 42.19 seconds.

A second record was set by 12-year-old Angelina Barlow from Blackpool who pulled on 21 pairs of swimming trunks in a remarkable 30 seconds.

Both were crowned record holders by a Guinness representative and will feature in the 2018 version of the famous Guinness Book of World Records.

Shane said: “It was such a fun event to be involved in and I can’t believe I ended up breaking a world record.

“The crowds were a great support, cheering us on throughout.”

Other records attempted across the four-day event included the most wet sponges thrown in the face in 30 seconds, the greatest amount of sand moved with a teaspoon in half a minute and the fastest time to throw five rubber rings on another person.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson said: “Shane and Angelina really got into the fun and competitive spirit of the games and are deserving champions.”

Shane celebrates his success with a Guinness representative and another competitor.