This is NOT just a site for rowers, though that's been the initial subject. It is for old (and not-so-old) boys from the Haberdashers school at Monmouth, South Wales. It is viewable by the public, but contributions and comments are from (or via) blog members.

If you would like to join the blog and/or submit material - and we'd certainly like you to - please contact Rolf Norfolk at wved@ymail.com.

*** IMPORTANT! FOR HISTORY'S SAKE, PLEASE SUPPLY NAMES WITH PHOTOGRAPHS! ***

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Photos from the afternoon - Lee

John Wickson and Robin








Somewhat obscured view of the school

Looking up the regatta course

View from the boathouse

Wednesday 12 June 2013

At the Boat House, 25 May 2013

 
Dave Palmer explains:

Left to Right - Me, Charles Wiggin, Mike O'Donovan, Gordon Ellis, John Hartland, Mark Zygadlo, Graham Winterbottom, Brian Bamford, 'Stu' Lionel S Jackson and Ken Prosser.

Saturday 8 June 2013

1968 - 1970 rowing pictures - Mike O'Donovan

Mike has kindly contributed the following and promises to add notes soon* (he's one of the methodical people who write on the back of photos - if only more of us did the the same).

*Now done! (12 June 2013)

Click on pictures to enlarge.

1968 Colts

Left to right:

Standing: P.Marsden; J.Down; G.Winterbottom; P.Beaven; C.Smith; G.Ellis.

Seated: J.Baker; M.Zygadlo; M.O’Donovan

Grass: D.Palmer; S.Williams
 
1968 Colts at Hereford (1)
 
Bow, C.Smith; 2, P.Beaven; 3, G.Ellis; 4, J.Down; 5, P.Marsden; 6, M.Zygadlo; 7, J.Baker; Stroke, M.O’Donovan; Cox, D.Palmer
 
1968 Colts at Hereford (2)
 
1969 2nd IV
Bow, L.Horwich; 2, J.Down; 3, J.Baker; Stroke, M.Donovan; Cox, ??
 
1969 Head of the River (1)
Bow, K.Prosser; 2, M.O’Donovan; 3, M.Zygadlo; 4, D.Low; 5, C.Wiggin; 6, R.Beese; 7, S.Jackson; Stroke, B.Bamford; Cox, D.Palmer.
 
1969 Head of the River (2)
 
1969 Head of the River (3)
 
1970 1st VIII
Left to right:
Standing: J.Baker; J.Maltman; D.Hodson; P.Evans; P.Williams; M.O’Donovan; J.Hartland
Seated: P.Marsden; D.Palmer; B.Bamford; M.Zygadlo; G.Winterbottom.
 
1970 Hereford Regatta (1)
Bow, P.Williams; 2, M.O’Donovan; 3, J.Baker; 4, J.Maltman; 5, P.Marsden; 6, M.Zygadlo; 7, G.Winterbottom; Stroke, B.Bamford; Cox, D.Palmer.

(Finished 11thout of 113 in the Schools’ Head)
 
1970 Hereford Regatta (2)
 
1970 Hereford Regatta (3)
 
1970 Schools' Head of the River (1)
 
1970 Schools' Head of the River (2)

Sunday 2 June 2013

Pictures from 69er's reunion at Monmouth RC 25th May 2013

Nick's photos can be found HERE.

This is a link to photos on the OMBC Facebook group, but you don't need to have a Facebook login to view them.

If you want high resolution pictures of any of them, then let me know and I can email them to you.

Saturday 1 June 2013

OM Henley Dinner, 2011 - and an invitation to you


L to R: James Baldwin, Helen Jones, Rob Kyle, OM Club Secretary Ray Blight.

Picture submitted by Dick Jones, who comments:

"This was taken at the Henley Dinner in 2011, and I think it shows that it's not a stuffy do. Why not continue with the rowing theme and take in the amazing atmosphere at Leander this year? Hope to see you there."

Tuesday 28 May 2013

The "Cool Crew" at the 2013 Monmouth Regatta



Gordon "Elmer" Ellis reports:

"... at about midnight Saturday I was outside the Rowing club, and just said in passing to some young City of Oxford Rowers ' Word of advice - NEVER give up rowing.'

To which a little blonde said 'Oh my God - You were part of THE COOL CREW!!!!! Evidently that is how we were referred to.

Well with groupies and wife safely in bed - I decided I'm too old for this and went to bed."

Presentation to John Hartland (1969 rowers' reunion, May 2013)





Luncheon at the rowing club

 




(From the 1969 rowers' reunion, May 2013.)

Some old boys!


(1969 rowers' reunion, May 2013)

Mike Butler & John Pitt

69 Reunion


1969 Crew