The Lions Tour awaits

An extraordinary adventure experienced by several from the Annieslands over the years

In 1903 with the Boer War barely over the team included Louis Greig who went on to partner King GeorgeV1 in Men's Doubles at Wimbledon and many think is the real story of the Kings Speech

Herbert Waddell 1924 who later became president of the Barbarians

Wilson Shaw 1936 who is one of the few Scots on Twickenhans Wall of Fame

Laurie Duff 1938 who went on to run a butchers business with the great slogan " Eat Duff Meat"

Angus Cameron 1955 (Scott Cameron's great uncle) tour vice captain when Lions beat Boks 23-22 in front of 90,000 at Ellis Park
On return he brought a Lions Select to play a Glasgow High/ Accies combined XV at Old Anniesland

John Beattie 1983 whose son Johnnie followed him as a Scottish cap and his daughter Jenny plays for Arsenal Ladies and Scotland

Euan Murray 2009 who followed Eric Liddells lead and doesn't play on Sundays

Now 2013 Richie Gray who will write his own story this summer

This article was originally posted on 22-May-2013, 18:35 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 22-May-2013, 19:04.