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Edinburgh University Boat Club - 1953, 1953

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Identifier: EUA GD31/P1/16/1

Scope and Contents

Photograph of the 1953 Edinburgh University Men's Rowing Team.

Original caption: "Edinburgh University Boat Club - 1953".

Individuals listed: "J.S. Armitage (Blue); M.M. Whitmore (Blue); K. Chapman (Blue); A.A. Rouner (Blue); P.F. Roe (Green)".

There is a key below the photograph. The key indicates the meaning of symbols found beside some individual's names. An 'asterisk' symbol means "Green". A 'cross' symbol means "Blue".

The name of the photography studio "E.R. Yerbury & Son, Edinburgh" is printed along the border of the photograph.

Inscribed above photograph: "Scottish Universities Champions".

Inscribed below photograph: "Winners of:- Senior Coxed Fours; Scottish Universities Championships Rectors Quaich; Universities Athletic Union Championships; Scot-Skirving Challenge Cup; Bigland Challenge Cup; Munro Memorial Challenge Trophy; Senior Coxwainless Fours; Chester Northagte Brewery Challenge Cup".

Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Full Extent

1 photograph : Silver Gelatin Print ; 35.5 x 25.4 cm

Physical Description

Excellent. Assessed 29 May 2024.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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