Login / Register
D
o
v
e
r
.uk.com
News
Forums
Dover Forum
General Discussion Forum
Politics Forum
Archive Updates
Channel Swimming Forum
Doverforum.com: Sea News
Channel Swimming
History Archive
Calendar
Channel Traffic
If this post contains material that is offensive, inappropriate, illegal, or is a personal attack towards yourself, please report it using the form at the end of this page.
All reported posts will be reviewed by a moderator.
The post you are reporting:
... Did you know that a double Olympic medal winner was an MP for Dover?
John Jacob Astor was Dover MP from 1922 to 1945.
He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and won a Gold (individual) and a Bronze (doubles) medals in what was then called 'rackets'. apparently a form of squash.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor,_1st_Baron_Astor_of_Hever
Report Post
Your Name
Reason
end link