No Ordinary Man
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Arthur Porritt - No Ordinary Man was officially launched at a function hosted by the Governor-General at Government House, Auckland, in November 2008. This was attended by Porritt’s daughter, Joanna Meredith Hardy, who lives in London.
In addition to their own research, the authors - one a medical doctor, the other a sports writer - have been given Arthur Porritt’s extensive unpublished memoirs, and have made maximum use of these in compiling No Ordinary Man.
In addition to their own research, the authors - one a medical doctor, the other a sports writer - have been given Arthur Porritt’s extensive unpublished memoirs, and have made maximum use of these in compiling No Ordinary Man.
Title: No Ordinary Man
Foreword:HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Sub-title: The remarkable life of Arthur Porritt
Authors: Dr Graeme Woodfield and Joseph Romanos
Publisher: Trio Books Ltd
ISBN: 978-0-9582839-5-3
Publication date: November, 2008
Pages: 308 plus 16 pages of colour photos
Photographs: Approx 130, plus 25 colour
Cover: Hardback
RRPrice: $NZ59.99
Foreword:HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Sub-title: The remarkable life of Arthur Porritt
Authors: Dr Graeme Woodfield and Joseph Romanos
Publisher: Trio Books Ltd
ISBN: 978-0-9582839-5-3
Publication date: November, 2008
Pages: 308 plus 16 pages of colour photos
Photographs: Approx 130, plus 25 colour
Cover: Hardback
RRPrice: $NZ59.99
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A Rhodes Scholar in 1923. |
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An Olympic sprint medallist, in 1924, in the 100m final made famous by the film Chariots of Fire. He remains New Zealand’s only Olympic sprint medallist. |
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A widely-respected and much-honoured surgeon, who became president of the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Medical Association, two of the two major medical organisations in Britain. |
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A member of the International Olympic Committee for more than half a century, and chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation for 18 years. |
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A decorated war hero, who was present during the D-Day landings. |
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Surgeon to the Royal Family from 1936-67. |
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The Governor-General of New Zealand from 1967-72. He was the first New Zealand-born Governor General. |
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Knighted and later elevated to the peerage. He was an active member of the British House of Lords for nearly 20 years. |
Arthur Porritt - Olympic Athlete, Surgeon and Governor-General.
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Arthur Porritt was a multi-faceted New Zealander who achieved great things in several spheres. Among his achievements:
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