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Posted on 27 October 20202 November 2020

Robert Swann and the Empire Games 1958

Robert Swann and the Empire Games 1958: A memoir by Dr Ivan Nelson 16 October 2020 Robert Swann—known also as Bob Swann—was my best friend when we were growing up in Holywood Co Down in the 1940s and 50s. We lived fairly near one another were in the same Scout troop, and went to Sullivan …

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Posted on 19 May 202028 June 2020

Tribute: James Gray RIDDELL (1942-2020)

J G Riddell, as he was always referred to in regatta programmes, but known to one and all as "Jimmy" came to Queen's in 1960 from Coleraine Inst. where he had learned to row. He became stroke of the Maiden (now Novice ) VIII , which was probably one of the most successful Maiden Crews …

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Posted on 14 May 202028 June 2020

Tribute: Arthur LEWIS (1933-2020)

Arthur Lewis, Queen’s rowing ‘Blue’ died on 14 May 2020 at home in the Napa Valley, California at the age of 86. Arthur was the younger brother of John Lewis, captain of the boat club in 1953. The two brothers were born in Swansea and Arthur spent the first 15 years of his life there …

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