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unusual facts about John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil



A. Michael Mennim

The President, Mr John Morrison, later announced to the Governing Body of the College that before meeting Mennim the Committee had not collectively felt enthusiasm for any of the college or university buildings which they had inspected and which had been designed by the architects they had interviewed.

John Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil

He then became High Commissioner to Barbados in 1982 before being appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda in 1983.

Dunrossil was posted to South Africa, and was present during the trial of Nelson Mandela and his sentencing to 27 years' imprisonment.

While in South Africa he supported Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment by helping him gain a law degree from the University of London.

Ken Stubbs

He has played and recorded with Australian jazz and improvising musicians Simon Barker, Steve Newcomb, Brett Hirst, Matt McMahon, Scott Tinkler, John Morrison and John Hoffman.

Murder of Lesley Whittle

An investigation led by Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Booth of West Mercia Police, with assistance from Scotland Yard sent a team led by Commander John Morrison that included DCI Walter Boreham.

Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich

World War II was very hard on Prince's, but Australian entrepreneur Sir Aynsley Bridgland intervened, engaging Sir Guy Campbell and John Morrison to re-design and restore the course.


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