Rower. Born as Jack Beresford-Wisniewski. He won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1920, and went on to win gold or silver medals in every summer Olympic Games from 1920 to 1936. He was a member of the organising committee of the 1948 London Olympics. Appointed CBE in 1960, and was president of the Thames Rowing Club from 1970 until his death.
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Jack Beresford
Jack Beresford, 1899 - 1977, Olympic rowing champion, lived here, 1903 - 1940...
From London Gardens On-line: "... Tibberton Square until the 1890s when the west side with Wontner's Villa was purchased for new public baths, after the Baths and Wash-Houses Act of 1846-7, which r...
Boys' football club, based at the St Jude's Institute, a mission hall founded by the Reverend Stanley Bolt, vicar of the local church. The club merged with the Christ Church Rangers, to form the Qu...
A form of Hatha Yoga in which there is a focus on the structural alignment of the physical body through the development of asanas. It aims to unite the body, mind and spirit for health and well-being.
Footballer. Born George Reginald Cohen in Kensington. He spent his entire career playing for Fulham and was in the winning England team in the 1966 World Cup.
Weightlifter. Born David Mark Berger in Cleveland, Ohio. He emigrated to Israel, and was chosen to represent the country in their 1972 Olympic team. He was one of eleven members of the Israeli team...
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