Background
Richardson was born at Guildford, Surrey. He was the son of Alexander Richardson, an army officer and Olympic medalist, and his wife Agnes Thackeray.
Richardson was born at Guildford, Surrey. He was the son of Alexander Richardson, an army officer and Olympic medalist, and his wife Agnes Thackeray.
Most of the Cambridge crew of 1948 also rowed for Leander Club at Henley Royal Regatta.
He was at Cambridge University and in 1947 and 1948, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge crews in the Boat Races.