Written by William Johnson Cory. First performed in 1863, the first verse goes:. . . .
Jolly boating weather,
And a hay harvest breeze,
Blade on the feather,
Shade off the trees,
Swing swing together,
With your bodies between your knees,
Swing swing together,
With your bodies between your knees.
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Eton Boating Song
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William Johnson Cory
William Johnson Cory, Ionicus, 1823 - 1892, teacher, scholar and poet. Lived ...
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University of West London / Ealing College
Wikipedia gives: 1860 the Lady Byron School was founded and later became Ealing College of Higher Education. In 1990 this merged with a number of others to form the Polytechnic of West London. In 1...
1 memorial
Boundary Community School
We are puzzled at the lack of an online presence for this school. We found "Boundary Community School was founded in 9/11/95. This business is working in the following industry: Education." The Cha...
1 memorial
University of London External System
Distance learning, now known as 'International Programmes'.
1 memorial
Oxford and St George’s Club / St George’s Settlement
From University of Southampton: "Based in a disused hostel on 125 Cannon Street Road, the Oxford and St George’s Club began in 1914 with a membership of 25 boys. The Club got its name from Basil’s ...
2 memorials
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Miss J. M. Hoare, MBE
Lady District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1893-1932. Commander (Sister) in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
William Strong
Probably born in Dorset. Clergyman who worked at St Dunstan in the West, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Westminster. Also spoke before the Houses of Parliament. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...
1 memorial
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