Harold Larwood

THIS WEEK, to get myself into the mood for the Ashes, I read Duncan Hamilton's biography of Harold Larwood. It's a top-class piece of sportswriting about a major figure whose life was uniquely divided ...

MSN: Bodyline bowler Harold Larwood pummeled Australia — but was pipped by pomegranates

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Bodyline bowler Harold Larwood pummeled Australia — but was pipped by pomegranates

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The modern name Harold ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic * harja-waldaz, meaning 'military-power' or 'army-ruler'. The name entered Modern English via the Old English from Hereweald, which retained the same meaning and was prevalent in Anglo-Saxon England.

Harold may be considered a timeless traditional name. It is derived from an Old English name whose roots go earlier than the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

Harold is a 4ft 2 robot who can dance, talk, walk and even do martial arts moves. His ‘dad’ Professor John Murray from the University of Huddersfield, is hoping one day he’ll be able to help ...

Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A strong ruler and skilled general, he held the crown for nine months in 1066 before he was killed at the Battle of Hastings by Norman invaders under William the Conqueror.

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The name Harold is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "army ruler". The name of the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman conquest, and a name that's long been associated with a pipe-smoking, bespectacled grandpa or uncle.

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