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London Rowing Club

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Founded in 1856, for the purpose of winning medals at The Henley Royal Regatta, and is regarded as one of the most exclusive and successful rowing clubs in Britain.

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London Rowing Club

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Steve Fairbairn

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

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Andy Holmes

Andy Holmes

Rower. Born Andrew Jeremy Holmes in Uxbridge. Educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith. He rowed for the Kingston and Leander rowing clubs. At the 1984 and 1988 Olympic games, he rowed with Si...

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Paralympic Games - 2012

Paralympic Games - 2012

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Ze'ev Friedman

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Amy Gentry

Amy Gentry

Pioneer rower. Amy Constance Gentry was born 111 White Hart Lane, Barnes. Employed as a secretary by Vickers Armstrong in Byfleet, she was personal secretary to Barnes Wallis, when he was developin...

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