"It is impossible to criticize Laurie"

[tourmaline]

I'm sure you're aware of the fact that Hugh Laurie's father, Dr WRGM "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.




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


Full lineup of both crews rowing in the 1935 Boat Race


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


The Times' rowing correspondent is full of praise


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

Comments

[coffee-mill.livejournal.com]

Wow ^^.
Thanks for sharing :).

[majblomma.livejournal.com]

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

[benjimmy.livejournal.com]

That's crazy-cool :-D

[luna-argentea.livejournal.com]

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

[m-ouse.livejournal.com]

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

[archaeoape.livejournal.com]

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! ;-)

[shamans-storm.livejournal.com]

Thank you! These are very interesting!

[only-hugh.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much for sharing! :)

[katt-25.livejournal.com]

Great find tourma!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

[daasgrrl.livejournal.com]

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

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