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Hawick mourns death of Bill McLaren

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Published Date: 19 January 2010
HAWICK is today in mourning after the death of Bill McLaren.
Affectionately known as 'The Voice of Rugby', Bill passed away in the community hospital this morning. He was 86.

He retired from broadcasting in 2002, having made his first appearance on national BBC radio in 1953.

Bill McLaren
Bill McLaren


He received an OBE, CBE and MBE for services to rugby and as well as his broadcasting career, Bill was also a PE teacher in Hawick until 1987.

Send us your memories of Bill. Email gavin.gibbon@jpress.co.uk

Friday's Hawick News will carry a four-page tribute to Bill.



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  • Last Updated: 19 January 2010 4:46 PM
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kerry turnbull,

hawick 19/01/2010 20:21:31
A very sad day for the people of Hawick and the rugby world. A true gent has been taken from us. I will never forget Bill especially when he taught me sport at wilton primary school then Hawick High What a man. Never will I understand why this Legend was never given a Knighthood that he so truly deserved.
R.I.P Bill
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Billy the Fish,

Hawick 19/01/2010 22:11:58
God bless - a true gentleman and icon of the great game
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Susie Giggles,

New Zealand 20/01/2010 09:20:43
Mr MClaren as I knew him, was my PE Teacher at Burnfoot School. He gave encouragement to us all, especially to those of us who didn't have much in the way of sporting ability! He encouraged you to try, and made you believe you could climb a 10 foot wall even when you were scared of heights!
He touched so many people in many different ways.His loss will be felt from one end of the world, to another.
My heartfelt condolences to his wife Betty and all his family x
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