Larry Lamb
RAF pilot, rugby union referee and sports administrator
About Larry Lamb
Lived 1923 – 2022 (aged 99). Larry Lamb was a British badminton executive and administrator and aircraft pilot.
George Colin "Larry" Lamb (23 July 1923 - 22 September 2022) was a senior officer of the Royal Air Force, who also refereed international rugby.
Early life and education Lamb was born George Colin Lamb in Hornby, Lancashire. He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
Air force career Lamb joined the RAF in 1943. He was secretary of the RAF Rugby Union and was appointed as one of the Rugby Union's representatives to the International Referees Panel in 1964. before divorcing. He married a second time, to Maureen Mepham, in 1981. She died in 2015. By the time of his death, Lamb had seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Lamb was also president of the Old Lancastrians Club, an association for alumni of the Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
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Who was Larry Lamb?
RAF pilot, rugby union referee and sports administrator
When was Larry Lamb born?
Larry Lamb was born on 23 July 1923 in Hornby.
When did Larry Lamb die?
Larry Lamb died on 22 September 2022.
What was Larry Lamb's occupation?
Larry Lamb was a badminton executive and administrator and aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Larry Lamb?
Larry Lamb was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larry Lamb. https://biography.guide/larry-lamb-badminton-executive-and-administrator/
MLA: "Larry Lamb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/larry-lamb-badminton-executive-and-administrator/.
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