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Aidan Merivale Crawley MBE (1908 – 1993) was a British journalist, television executive and editor, and politician.

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Crawley was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Oxford. He played cricket for both Harrow and for Oxford University Cricket Club.
Lord Herbert and Mr A M Crawley 1926

Two flamingos spotted on the streets of Oxford.
Aidan Crawley arrives with his wife and daughter Harriet to take his seat in the House of Commons.
Virginia Cowles, "wife"

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