RIP Harry Gration

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RIP Harry Gration

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:29 pm

Don’t know how well known Harry Gration is in Lancashire but anyone living in Yorkshire will have seen him numerous times. Seemed like a fair man and certainly an avid sports fan. RIP Harry.

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by jdrobbo » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:37 pm

Ah this is really sad. An absolute broadcasting legend around these parts. Top bloke. Massive Yorkshire CCC fan. Done loads for charity too.

I work right next to BBC Centre in Leeds so have seen him a few times. RIP
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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by beddie » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:47 pm

Absolutely awful news. Don’t think he’s been retired that long. He was a household name here in Yorkshire on Look North. He was very supportive of all local sports in our county. From memory I think he had a young baby. Felt sorry for Amy reading the news out tonight being a previous colleague of his, understandably she was in tears. Thanks for some great memories Harry. RIP.

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by Aclaret » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:47 pm

Sad news...you don't need to come from Yorkshire to know about Harry Gration, well respected and talented sports reporter. RIP.

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Post by conyoviejo » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:58 pm

R.I.P. Harry Gration,a good news reporter and presenter and an even better rugby league broadcaster.Remember his commentaries on BBC rugby league matches.

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Post by Claretitus » Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:48 pm

RIP Harry. Always came across as a likeable chap, and very knowledgeable on Rugby League.

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Post by dougcollins » Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:55 pm

Shock news. Not long retired as local BBC 'Look North' main anchor.

A we'll liked and genuine bloke.

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by Dazzler » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:26 pm

It was Harry who interviewed Clough and Revie after Clough was sacked at Leeds

R.I.P. Harry

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by DCWat » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:12 pm

Wow! Shocked to hear this news and not long after he stepped down.

I grew up watching Harry on the local news. He always came across as a genuinely decent bloke.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:23 pm

Had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. Genuine and trustworthy. RIP Harry

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by randomclaret2 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:26 pm

Dazzler wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:26 pm
It was Harry who interviewed Clough and Revie after Clough was sacked at Leeds

R.I.P. Harry
Was that not Austin Mitchell ?

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Re: RIP Harry Gration

Post by Dazzler » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:31 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:26 pm
Was that not Austin Mitchell ?
You're quite right, I got 'it' and 'was' the wrong way round...I've had few...
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