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Devotion to his craft, town and family

The team at The Guardian in the mid-1950s.
Peter Bannan

WALTZING through the often-unlocked back door with newspapers tucked beneath his arm, Lawrie French carried a presence you felt before he even spoke. Reporters knew he would stop by their desks, gently but determinedly drawing out the pages to offer his thoughts – sometimes pointing out what needed correcting, other times sharing advice to help […]

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