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SkintHibby
28-03-2017, 02:26 PM
I notice ex North Lanarkshire MP Helen Liddell looks like she was named after a club legend.

She was born Helen Lawrie Reilly in North Lanarkshire in 1950.

Just a coincidence or did Hibs have such a good team in the late 40's early 50's that they had supporters far and wide? (there seemed to be no Edinburgh connection with her)
Mike Berry
28-03-2017, 02:35 PM
Interesting one, that. Nothing on the internet to indicate one way or the other (apart from her father was a Catholic, and as we know, Hibs were a "Catholic" team for a long time). You'd probably have to ask her. And she's quite scary.......

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Peevemor
28-03-2017, 02:45 PM
Lawrie was probably her grandmother's maiden name or something.
SkintHibby
28-03-2017, 02:53 PM
Lawrie was probably her grandmother's maiden name or something.

Never thought of that!:agree:
Geo_1875
28-03-2017, 03:00 PM
Her mother was Bridget Lawrie Reilly
SkintHibby
28-03-2017, 04:09 PM
Her mother was Bridget Lawrie Reilly

Family name. Oh well then. :aok: