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October 24th, 2008 (07:49 pm)
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I'm sure you're aware of the fact that Hugh Laurie's father, Dr WGRM "Ran" Laurie, was an Olympic champion oarsman (if you're not, read his Wikipedia entry - and while you're at it, read the entry for Jack Wilson, his rowing partner - yes, I'm plugging them because I initiated them both). I found a few interesting items about Ran Laurie in The Times archives to share.



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The 1935 Cambridge Boat Race crew in training; Laurie second from left, Wilson third from left

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Full lineup of both crews rowing in the 1935 Boat Race

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The 1936 Cambridge Boat Race crew in training; Laurie second from right, Wilson third from right

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The Times' rowing correspondent is full of praise

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The by-now Doctor Laurie returns to Boat Race duties in 1962

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Posted by: the wrong bitch ([info]coffee_mill)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 07:43 pm (UTC)
 I'm broken you can't fix it

Wow ^^.
Thanks for sharing :).

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Posted by: majblomma ([info]majblomma)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 07:51 pm (UTC)

You're amazing!! Thank you so much for all this work and sharing!! :D

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Posted by: Mr Dalliard ([info]benjimmy)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 09:19 pm (UTC)

That's crazy-cool :-D

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Posted by: luna_argentea ([info]luna_argentea)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 09:32 pm (UTC)
 Mr Music

You've done a great job finding all these things. That really is a glowing report from The Times' rowing correspondent.

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Posted by: m_ouse ([info]m_ouse)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 10:28 pm (UTC)
 Jools

wow... what a great and very intresting found!!!!

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Posted by: Kristen J ([info]archaeoape)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 11:24 pm (UTC)

That's awesome! I didn't realize that his father was the stroke! Very cool! Hugh rowed 4th when he rowed the 8 man crew for Cambridge, right? He was part of the "meat wagon" or "power house!"

Nice research! ;-)

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Posted by: shamans_storm ([info]shamans_storm)
Posted at: October 24th, 2008 11:27 pm (UTC)
 House's Head

Thank you! These are very interesting!

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Posted by: only_hugh ([info]only_hugh)
Posted at: October 25th, 2008 02:03 pm (UTC)

Thanks very much for sharing! :)

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Posted by: Katt_25 ([info]katt_25)
Posted at: October 25th, 2008 06:37 pm (UTC)

Great find tourma!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

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Posted by: Strictly Ornamental ([info]daasgrrl)
Posted at: October 26th, 2008 11:43 pm (UTC)

Hee, hee, Wilson, although combining perfectly with Laurie, is no orthodox oarsmen ;)

[Some of those poor, deprived men - only two initials!]

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