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Thames Rowing Club

Categories: Sport / Games

Thames Rowing Club

Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Thames Rowing Club

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Steve Fairbairn

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

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Copenhagen Running Grounds

Copenhagen Running Grounds

Former athletics track in Garratt Lane, at Althorp Lodge. Opened by Robert Sadler as the New Surrey Pedestrian Ground. Renamed in 1861, presumably to reflect the different types of competitions tak...

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Comte Jacques Jean Marie Rogge

Comte Jacques Jean Marie Rogge

He was born on 2 May 1942 in Ghent, Belgium. Elected President of the International Olympic Committee in 2001 and served until 2013 when he was made the IOC's Honorary President, a lifetime positio...

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Jim Belcher (or Jem)

Jim Belcher (or Jem)

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1 memorial
The Brentham Club

The Brentham Club

Sports and leisure club.

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1 memorial
Jack (Kid) Berg

Jack (Kid) Berg

Boxer. Born Judah Bergman above a fish shop in Christian Street, according to St George's website. (Even if the fish shop was at the junction with Cable Street that would put the plaque on the wron...

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