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By: oldCADuser in FFFT | Recommend this post (3)
Mon, 13 Aug 12 11:55 PM | 91 view(s)
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I just learned that the former Chairman of the British company I worked for for 14 years (at their Michigan subsidiary back in the 60's and 70's) was one of the people who was given the honor (he was a Silver medalist at the 1948 Olympic Games) to carry the Olympic torch on a portion of it's travels around the UK prior the openings of the Games in London two weeks ago:

http://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/blog/?p=4471

There's also a video online showing him 'running' through Peterborough, which was where the company's world headquarters were located (we should hope to look as good as he does at 87):

http://bcove.me/1oaa4d8n

I had met Mr. Peake several times back in the 70's, and on at least two occasions, I had the pleasure of having dinner with him. He was a very congenial and modest man (after all, until I read these articles, I never knew that he was a former Olympic medalist).




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