Event    From 1926 

Head of the River Race

Categories: Sport / Games

Rowing race from Mortlake to Putney. Founded by Steve Fairbairn.

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Head of the River Race

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Steve Fairbairn

{Medallion on an obelisk, with a portrait:} Steve Fairbairn, 1862 1938. {Pl...

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Christ Church Rangers Football Club

Christ Church Rangers Football Club

Boys' football club founded at the Christ Church Mission in Ponsard Road, West London. It merged with the St Jude's Institute club in 1886, to form Queen's Park Rangers.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Edmond Hoyle

Edmond Hoyle

Writer on games. Wrote his first book, "A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist" in 1742. Died in London.

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.

Group, Community / Clubs, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Harry Mallin

Harry Mallin

Boxer and policeman. Born Henry William Mallin in Hackney. Although primarily a policeman, he took part in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, winning gold. He also participated in the 1924 Olympics in P...

Person, Armed Forces, Sport / Games, TV & Radio, Belgium, France

1 memorial
David Jones Capenhurst Jenkins

David Jones Capenhurst Jenkins

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.

Person, Sport / Games

War dead, WW1
1 memorial