Was ex Labour MP Helen Liddell named after a Hibee legend?

[SkintHibby]

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]

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]

Lawrie was probably her grandmother's maiden name or something.

[SkintHibby]

Lawrie was probably her grandmother's maiden name or something.

Never thought of that!:agree:

[Geo_1875]

Her mother was Bridget Lawrie Reilly

[SkintHibby]

Her mother was Bridget Lawrie Reilly

Family name. Oh well then. :aok: