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| I would think that this is a rare combination of photos and Facebook screenshots. I am pretty ashamed to admit that I have been unable to place the pics and printed matter in any sort of order, making this page look more like a child's scrapbook. There are two possible reasons, one is that I am using an older version of blogger or my skills need updating! |
COLIN R LAING
1917-1998
AND
GWEN LAING
16-10-1914
24-4-2001
(ONLY SON) EUGENE, LYNETTE
AND GRANDSONS QUENTIN,
DOUGLAS AND JEFFREY
Chandigarh: The family towards the latter part of their
lives sold their property in Meerut and moved to
live out their last days in Chandigarh
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Courtesy: Eugene Laing in Perth: La Martiniere students'
record, below give two of the four Laing brothers
names: Ronald Greg and Colin Richard. The
other brothers, Robin and Dudley also studied
in La Martiniere College, Lucknow as did their
father, Colin William Laing before them. The brothers
served in the British Army (Regular) during WWII
and brother Ron continued to play hockey in Perth
well into his 70's. Colin (Jr) had also represented
the Punjab XI while in Amritsar.
A 1940 newspaper article carrying the
results of the Hafeez Memorial (hockey) Cup,
a tournament played in Lucknow.
Mugshots of M Doutre (later Principal of
La Martiniere College) and D Ringrow.
Other team members: Auxiliary Force:
K. Hourigan, T. Nagle, J. Rosemeyer, F. Brownn,
C. Vieyra, and R. Rutland. Field Regiment:
Hemmingway, R Laing and C. Baxter. Mullan, Young
and Boileau, Brendish, Stewart, Campbell,
C. Laing and Nilsen
Refrees: Messrs SM Kazmi and V&D. Pathak
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| Eugene writes: My great grandfather Joseph Greig Laing born 9 March 1844 in Aberdeen, Scotland |
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| Eugene Laing at the grave of his ancestors in Scotland. Eugene and his wife Lynette visited Europe and the UK in 2015.  |
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| Page from La Martiniere College, Lucknow students record and above a newspaper cutting |
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