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London Rowing Club

Putney Embankment·London·United Kingdomest. 1856

The second-oldest non-academic active rowing club on the Tideway; founding member of the Metropolitan Rowing Association (precursor to British Rowing).

Water-club belonging: shared boats, shared timing, and post-paddle social life keep members past the first race.

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