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The History of the Commonwealth Games

30th July 2026

It’s surprising to learn that John Astley Cooper first proposed what has become the Commonwealth Games in 1891: 5 years before the Modern Olympics. The plan was to hold a sports competition every four years “as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of the British Empire”. Committees were set up throughout the Empire to […]

England Football Team at the FIFA World Cup

25th June 2026

England at the FIFA World Cup over the years – it’s certainly been a journey! From crushing defeat to glorious victory…to who knows what the 2026 tournament will bring. We’ve still got the fun and great hope of not knowing at this point. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA chose […]

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THE BOOK OF ROWING

An American history of rowing followed by a practical guide to the sport, from equipment to training. Updated fourth edition. 8vo. 290pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£10.00

A HISTORY OF ROWING

First edition of the classic illustrated history, following the sport from its beginnings to school and university rowing, the Henley Royal Regatta and the Olympics and other international competitions. 8vo.

£18.00

THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACES: A CHRONICLE OF THE CONTESTS ON THE THAMES IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY CREWS HAVE BORNE A PART ...

An account of each of the university boat races from 1829 to 1869, compiled from university club books, with maps of the racing courses, index of names, and an introduction of rowing, and its value as

£90.00

PEMBROKE COLLEGE BOAT CLUB 1831 - 1981

 A history of the first one hunded and fifty years of the well-known rowing club. 8vo. 207pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£30.00

RACING AT HENLEY

Rarely found records of Edwardian rowing at Henley, taken from reports printed in the 'Field' newspaper between 1903 and 1911 and with an extensive introductory preface by the Editor. 8vo. 235pp + tables

£220.00

THE RECORD OF THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE 1829–1909, AND REGISTER OF THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN PART IN IT / REVISED AND COMPLETED TO DATE BY C.M. PITMAN

First published in 1881, with a second edition in 1883, this is a revised and enlarged edition which corrects errors in the lists of Blues and amends accounts of races. Every race is described, with a

£45.00

REMINISCENCES OF AN OLD SPORTSMAN - A GOSSIP OF MEMORIES AND MOODS

Autobiography of the redoubtable Oxford oarsman Walter Bradford Woodgate who was a member of two Boat Race winning crews of the 1860s and contributed the classic volume on 'Boating' to the Badminton Library

£24.00

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