The Scotsman Eric Liddell is best remembered for his sporting accomplishments from the 1981 film that dramatized them, Chariots of Fire. However, his recor…
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This is a very interesting story. I had no idea that he was a prisoner of war and had such a positive influence on his fellow captives.
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As you’ll see from my reply to Pete, it came as a surprise to me too. Heartening to read of his influence.
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Yes!
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🙂
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I knew about him from Chariots of Fire, and that he was a missionary. I had no idea about him being a prisoner of the Japanese though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nor I, which is interesting. We should know. Maybe the film concentrated minds on the Olympics to the exclusion of all else.
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