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Glasson’s “Young Rower”: Celebration or Exploitation?

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Jumbo Edwards – “Water’s Gleaming Gold”

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ANZAC Day: They Rowed to Glory

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Percy Hansen: Valour Personified

Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021HTBS

The College Oarsmen who Helped Save the Sterling

Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020HTBS

R.C. Sherriff: Soldier, Writer and Oarsman – Part II

May 9, 2020May 8, 2020HTBS

Henley 1945: More Rejoicing

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May Time II

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For Valour

Sep 15, 2019Nov 8, 2020HTBS

Richard Hillary: Oarsman, Spitfire Pilot, Writer and Guinea Pig

Nov 22, 2017Jan 9, 2022HTBS

All Creatures Great and Small

Sep 20, 2017Sep 19, 2017HTBS

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

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

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