FANTASTIC facts about Netherton's famous jumping Joe Darby are being added to his well-known statue.
The plinth on Joe's statue is being refurbished to give more information on his amazing feats and feet.
Facts about the Victorian jumping champion are included on the series of copper plaques, which have been designed and drawn full scale by borough artist Steve Field.
Steve designed and sculpted the original statue in Netherton in 1991.
The painted aluminium statue will also be re-touched as part of the restoration and another plaque lists in detail some of Joe Darby's astounding competitive jumps and legendary trick jumps.
These include appearing to leap over a canal in two bounds - the second leap apparently from the surface of the water.
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