Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club

Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Thames, based at the Civil Service Sports Club Boathouse, Dukes Meadows, Chiswick, West London.[1]

Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club
Image showing the rowing club's blade colours
Boathouse shared by Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club (left) and Cygnet Rowing Club
LocationCivil Service Sports Club Boathouse, Dukes Meadows, Chiswick, West London
Coordinates51.474004°N 0.253971°W / 51.474004; -0.253971
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code BBL)
Websitewww.bblrc.co.uk

History

The club was originally called the Civil Service Ladies Rowing Association soon merging its boats from different departments as the Civil Service Ladies Rowing Club. It was for members of almost all central government departments and agencies. Mentions appear of it in press as early as 1928.[2]

By 1975 half of a World Championship eight was picked from the club to represent Great Britain at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre – their boat becoming a large picture feature of a local newspaper.[3] These were Ann Cork, Jackie Darling, Susan "Sue" Handscomb and Margaret "Maggie" Lambourn.[3] Two of the coxed four and the cox also were chosen from the club.[3] All apart from Handscomb did likewise in Lucerne in 1974.

In 1997 it was renamed the Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club as membership has become open to everyone.[4] The club is affiliated to British Rowing and the combined club/boathouse is shared with Cygnet Rowing Club.[5]

Notable members

The club produced multiple British champions as the Civil Service Ladies (CSLRC).

Honours

British champions (as CSLRC)
Year Winning crew/s
19734+[6]
1974Victor Ludorum, 2-, 4+, 4x[7]
1975Victor Ludorum, 2x, 2-, 4+, 4x[8]
1976Victor Ludorum, 1x, 2x, 4+[9]
19772-, 4+, 4x[10]
19784x [11]
19792-

See also

References
  1. "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 13 October 1928, p. 104: "Out-of-Door Women: Home and Abroad Pictures... The Civil Service Ladies Rowing Association's Fours Race at Barnes [3 boats shown], the Savings Bank winning with Custom House second".
  3. Hammersmith & Shepherd's Bush Gazette, 14 August 1975, p. 3.
  4. "Where do women row?". Rowing Story.
  5. "About Us". Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club.
  6. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 23 July 1973, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  7. "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  8. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 21 July 1975, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  9. "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  10. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 18 July 1977, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  11. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 17 July 1978, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.


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