Saturday, September 7, 2019

Gadsden, G E G, rows for Oxford 1924


2nd from left in lower photo is George Edward Graham Gadsden, wearing a cap.
He bears a striking resemblance to my father Wiliam Bell Gadsden.
 The latter was not a rower but a cricketer.
[Newscutting found among my grandfather's papers.]



1924P C Mallam, 11.11½; P R Wace, 12. 1½; W F Godden, 12.12; R E Eason, 13. 1½; G J Mower-White, 13. 9½; J E Pedder, 13. 2; G E G Gadsden, 11.10; W P Mellen, 10.10; Cox G D Clapperton, 7. 9½
1925SankA H Franklin, 11. 9½; C E Pitman, 11. 7; E C T Edwards, 12. 3½; M R Grant, 11. 8; G J Mower-White, 13. 4; J D W Thomson, 12.10; G E G Gadsden, 11.12; A V Campbell, 11. 9; Cox R Knox, 8. 2


The Eton Boating Song: music and lyrics







George Edward Graham Gadsden who rowed for Oxford
 was the father of Peter John Gadsden (b May 1929) 










No comments: