Plaque

Jack Beresford

Inscription

Jack Beresford, 1899 - 1977, Olympic rowing champion, lived here, 1903 - 1940.
English Heritage

Site: Jack Beresford (1 memorial)

W4, Grove Park Gardens, 19

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Jack Beresford

Rower. Born as Jack Beresford-Wisniewski. He won the Diamond Challenge Sculls...

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