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Offline Mike in Cumbria

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Re: Identification of person in photo please
« Reply #9 on: Monday 06 July 20 14:55 BST (UK) »
could it be Donald Campbell
Does look rather like him, but DC was only 45 when he died - this chap looks a bit older to me.

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« Reply #10 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:09 BST (UK) »
Peter Scott the Naturalist without glasses
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« Reply #11 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:12 BST (UK) »
No, that's not Peter Scott.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:15 BST (UK) »
He does look familiar. What makes you think he's a TV personality rather than just a friend of your family member?


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« Reply #13 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:26 BST (UK) »
I'm just guessing , tv newsreader ? tv gardener eg Percy Thrower era ? tv fishing programme ?

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« Reply #14 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:36 BST (UK) »
is it Barry Bucknell, Is there a prize for the 1st correct guess?
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« Reply #15 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:39 BST (UK) »
a wee pic of Barry
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« Reply #16 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:41 BST (UK) »
When I first saw the photo i was reminded of Barry Bucknell.
Not sure though  :-\
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« Reply #17 on: Monday 06 July 20 15:56 BST (UK) »
Hugh Greene, BBCs D.G.
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