It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.

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It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.

On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.

I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy

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