Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club

Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Thames, based at the Civil Service Sports Club Boathouse, Dukes Meadows, Chiswick, West London.^[1]

Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club

Boathouse shared by Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club (left) and Cygnet Rowing Club
Location	Civil Service Sports Club Boathouse, Dukes Meadows, Chiswick, West London
Coordinates	51.474004°N 0.253971°W / 51.474004; -0.253971
Affiliations	British Rowing (boat code BBL)
Website	www.bblrc.co.uk

History

The club was originally called the Civil Service Ladies Rowing Association soon merging its boats from different departments as the Civil Service Ladies Rowing Club. It was for members of almost all central government departments and agencies. Mentions appear of it in press as early as 1928.^[2]

By 1975 half of a World Championship eight was picked from the club to represent Great Britain at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre – their boat becoming a large picture feature of a local newspaper.^[3] These were Ann Cork, Jackie Darling, Susan "Sue" Handscomb and Margaret "Maggie" Lambourn.^[3] Two of the coxed four and the cox also were chosen from the club.^[3] All apart from Handscomb did likewise in Lucerne in 1974.

In 1997 it was renamed the Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club as membership has become open to everyone.^[4] The club is affiliated to British Rowing and the combined club/boathouse is shared with Cygnet Rowing Club.^[5]

Notable members

• Nicola Boyes
• Lin Clark
• Rosie Clugston
• Jackie Darling
• Clare Grove
• Sue Handscomb
• Maggie Lambourn
• Liz Monti
• Catti Moss
• Liz Paton
• Pauline Wright

The club produced multiple British champions as the Civil Service Ladies (CSLRC).

Honours

British champions (as CSLRC)

Year	Winning crew/s
1973	4+[6]
1974	Victor Ludorum, 2-, 4+, 4x[7]
1975	Victor Ludorum, 2x, 2-, 4+, 4x[8]
1976	Victor Ludorum, 1x, 2x, 4+[9]
1977	2-, 4+, 4x[10]
1978	4x [11]
1979	2-

See also

• Rowing on the River Thames

References

1. "Club details". British Rowing.
2. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 13 October 1928, p. 104: "Out-of-Door Women: Home and Abroad Pictures... The Civil Service Ladies Rowing Association's Fours Race at Barnes [3 boats shown], the Savings Bank winning with Custom House second".
3. Hammersmith & Shepherd's Bush Gazette, 14 August 1975, p. 3.
4. "Where do women row?". Rowing Story. 7 June 2017.
5. "About Us". Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club.
6. Railton, Jim (23 July 1973). "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 23 July 1973, p. 7". The Times. p. 7.
7. Railton, Jim (22 July 1974). "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". The Times. p. 8.
8. Railton, Jim (21 July 1975). "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 21 July 1975, p. 6". The Times. p. 6.
9. Burnell, Richard (19 July 1976). "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". The Times. p. 7.
10. Railton, Jim (18 July 1977). "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 18 July 1977, p. 7". The Times. p. 7.
11. "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 17 July 1978, p. 11". Times Digital Archives.