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Tag: John Hawks Clasper

May 7, 2022May 6, 2022HTBS

The Feathers: A Forgotten Centre of Early British Rowing. Part III: Decline

May 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022HTBS

The Feathers: A Forgotten Centre of Early British Rowing. Part II: The Salters and the Glory Years

Apr 25, 2022Apr 24, 2022HTBS

John Hawks Clasper, His Father’s Son. Part II: The Innovative Boat Builder

Apr 19, 2022Apr 24, 2022HTBS

John Hawks Clasper, His Father’s Son. Part I: The Professional Oarsman

Feb 15, 2022Feb 14, 2022HTBS

More Pieces of Eight

Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019HTBS

Back To The Futures

Nov 2, 2018Nov 1, 2018HTBS

John H. Clasper Patented Countervail

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018HTBS

Keeping it in the Family

Sep 18, 2017Sep 19, 2017HTBS

Up Suzhou Creek – A Brief History of The Shanghai Rowing Club – I

Apr 7, 2017Apr 6, 2017HTBS

“J. Hopper” is Donated to the River and Rowing Museum

Mar 18, 2017Mar 16, 2017HTBS

Remembering Guinness on St Patrick’s Day

Feb 15, 2017Feb 15, 2017HTBS

Harry Gets a Blue Plaque

Jan 16, 2017Jan 15, 2017HTBS

“Hadaway Harry” is Coming to Putney

Sep 24, 2016Sep 28, 2016HTBS

Book – Liquid History: The Thames Through Time

Aug 9, 2016Aug 8, 2016HTBS

Newcastle United Fans Pay Tribute to ‘Hadaway’ Clasper

Aug 3, 2016Aug 2, 2016HTBS

Borne by Liquid History, Part II

Feb 24, 2014Apr 26, 2014HTBS

The Bonny* Boats of Newcastle

May 16, 2011Apr 25, 2014Ellen

The Putney Embankment – London’s ‘Boathouse Row’, Part 3

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