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At this tough time, a short story of happy discovery.
A story about a suitcase. Kept in a Melbourne wardrobe, unopened in half a century.
It belongs to Bill Lawry. Cricket commentator extraordinaire. Test captain. Pigeon racing champion. Legend. #BillLawry 1/5
A story about a suitcase. Kept in a Melbourne wardrobe, unopened in half a century.
It belongs to Bill Lawry. Cricket commentator extraordinaire. Test captain. Pigeon racing champion. Legend. #BillLawry 1/5
A year ago, I began researching a tribute doco on Bill Lawry for @wwos. His daughters told me, almost in passing, "Dad's got a suitcase somewhere with some stuff in it." Bill said "What do you want that for?" Bound in old rope, it weighed about 30kg. #BillLawry 2/5
The suitcase was Bill's original Test touring suitcase from the 60s. "W.Lawry", it says... also 'VCA Photos' and "Pigeon Photos". #BillLawry 3/5
Inside, an extraordinary collection of Bill Lawry photos, newspaper clippings, score-cards, scrap-books, all compiled by Bill's mum and sister. Telegrams - including from Bob Menzies. A time capsule, sealed shut for half a century. #BillLawry 4/5
Bill's suitcase and its contents became a time travelling character in our tribute - Bill Lawry, A Glorious Life. Tonight, 920 pm on Nine hosted by @PeterOverton and filmed by the fab DOP @Welly_Nine.
We say thanks to someone who given so much to so many. Enjoy. #BillLawry 5/5
We say thanks to someone who given so much to so many. Enjoy. #BillLawry 5/5
