The world's tallest man had come to Southampton to embark on a transatlantic journey aboard the Cunard ship Queen Mary, bound for the United States to join the Ringling Brothers circus.

Sturgess later enjoyed a career playing for the Harlem Globetrotters. The 37-year-old is the tallest man in history to play for the team at a height of 7ft 7.25in and was the tallest basketball ...