BBC News: Rowing club marks 150 years with Easter races

Black and white archival shot of a past club event. Male members wear blazers and support a large wooden sign stating the clubs name. Lady rowers in polo shirts hold up their blades while wearing medals.

The BBC has reported on this year’s Good Friday opening, which marks the start of the club’s 151st racing season.

‘Rowing club marks 150 years with Easter races’, BBC News, 29 March 2024

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A small group of people standing on the gravel outside the clubhouse, watching as the lady mayor (who wears a distinctive, long yellow coat) raises the club flag up the pole. Andrew is standing very close to the pole, looking at the flag, palms outsretched and mouth agog in genuine wonder.

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Good Friday Opening

There was some close racing today at the traditional Good Friday Opening.