‘Hear the Boat Sing’ (HTBS) was founded in March 2009 by Göran R Buckhorn, a Swede living in Mystic, Connecticut. HTBS has a team of writers trying to live up to the HTBS motto: ‘This blog covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to keep your wit and stay sane’.
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I am trying to find past friends Jim Railton , Oxford Rowing Coach 1950+ can you help
Doris and Liz
Dear Doris & Liz ~ one of Railton’s friends is rowing historian Christopher Dodd, whom you can reach at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, try his e-mail address there: chris – period – dodd – at sign – rrm – dot – co – dot – uk
This is an amazing site and resource, beautifully written and presented. Thank you
Dear Rob,
Thank you for your kind words.
Göran R. B.
editor, HTBS
I’m looking for the book “Rowing” by Coach Richard Glendon. I think it was published in the 1920’s but all I can find is an image of the book’s title page
It was published in 1923. It’s hard to find, but try http://www.abebooks.com
However, watch out for cheap pirate prints from China and India!