Wednesday 28 July, 2021
With Cathy Pütz, Director of the River & Rowing Museum Image credit: © Getty Images About Chris Dodd: Since joining the Guardian newspaper in 1965, Chris Dodd has been a highly influential “international rowing… Read More
Posted in: General, Henley, Rowing
Tagged in: Chris Dodd, GB Rowing, Olympics, Paralympics, Rowing, Rowing history
Friday 12 March, 2021
(Image credit: Richard Dennis) My father, who’d previously rowed, suggested I join the then recently formed women’s squad at Derby Rowing Club. After two sessions in the club ‘gig’, the equivalent of a park… Read More
Posted in: General, Henley, Rowing
Tagged in: International Women's Day, Women in rowing
Thursday 17 December, 2020
By Chris Dodd, Hear the Boat Sing The Great Collector Tom Weil retires from the board of the River & Rowing Museum today. Chris Dodd sings his praise. If you are interested in rowing… Read More
Posted in: Exhibitions, Galleries, General, Henley, Rowing
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Thursday 02 July, 2020
By Robert Treharne Jones This year marks the 75th Anniversary of a singular event in the history of Henley Royal Regatta – the special event that was held to mark the end of the… Read More
Posted in: General, Henley, Rowing
Tagged in: 1945, Henley, Henley Royal Regatta, history, medals, Regatta, Rowing
Wednesday 11 March, 2020
A new community sports project, Tokyo on Thames, spearheaded by the River & Rowing Museum, has got off to an incredible start with the first part of the initiative – Training the Trainer. On… Read More
