St George's Rowing Club was founded in 1883. The original boathouse was in a field by the Peak Forest Canal at Throstle Bank.
As well as some serious rowing, the club ran day trips to Romiley, Marple and Daisy Nook. After 1905 the HQ moved to a farm at Wood End.
My other ABC Wednesday T posts this week are ~~ Treacle Brow at Hyde Daily Photo ~~ Teithside Tree at Ackworth born, gone West ~~ Turnstone at Sithenah
To visit more ABC-Wednesday T posts go to Mrs. Nesbitt's Place.
The ladies in the boat, the men on the shore? Now that's what I call an interesting turn of events!
ReplyDeleteFascinating stuff, but could the ladies get any serious rowing done with those hats?
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I love your old photos...this one is interesting with the men on the shore and the ladies....not on the shore!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and great info,
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Although they would probably mean more to "Louis" had he ever actually visited Hyde, he nonetheless enjoys your posts here. "Louis" likes these historic photos.
ReplyDeleteAt San Francisco Bay Daily Photo, "Louis" continued the theme of his "S" post with the "T" post. HERE is how he did it.
The boathouse was still there in the 1970s Gerald, theres a plaque in St Georges to do with this club... it's just to the right of the entrance.
ReplyDeleteThrostle of course is an exceleent name. It is interesting to note the ladies are the boaters.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to find some info about thi club Gerald.. as soon as I get it I'll post it.
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