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| ClubName = Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club
| ClubName = Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club
| ClubhouseImage = PoplarRC01.JPG
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| Location = [[Isle of Dogs]]
| Location = [[Isle of Dogs]], London, England
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| Founded = 1854
| Founded = 1854
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| Membership =
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| HomeWate = [[Tideway]]
| Website = {{url|www.pbdrc.co.uk/}}
| Affiliations = [[British Rowing]]
| Website = www.pbdrc.co.uk/
| Affiliations = [[Amateur Rowing Association|ARA]]
| Events = Poplar Regatta
| Events = Poplar Regatta
| Distinctions =
| Distinctions =
| NotableMembers = [[Mark Hunter (rower)|Mark Hunter]], [[Kenny Dwan]], John Roberts, Colin Seymour
| NotableMembers = [[Mark Hunter (rower)|Mark Hunter]], [[Kenny Dwan]], John Roberts, Colin Seymour
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'''Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club''' is an [[amateur]] [[Sport rowing|rowing]] club, on the [[River Thames]] in England. It is situated on the northern bank of the Thames opposite [[Greenwich]] on the [[Isle of Dogs]].
'''Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club''' is an [[amateur]] [[Sport rowing|rowing]] club, on the [[River Thames]] in England. It is situated on the northern bank of the Thames opposite [[Greenwich]] on the [[Isle of Dogs]], [[London]].

==History==
Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club was founded in 1854 and is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Great Britain. It was established by a group of young [[lightermen]] as "The Blackwall Rowing and Athletic Club". Boats were carried to the river from a local pub. After [[World War I]] there was an increase in membership from shipwrights, boilermakers and stevedores from the nearby shipyards and docks, although the depression in the 1930s led to reduced activity again. The club reformed with its present name in 1935 and established a club and boat house on the present site in 1937.
Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club was founded in 1854 and is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Great Britain. It was established by a group of young [[lightermen]] as "The Blackwall Rowing and Athletic Club". Boats were carried to the river from a local pub.

After [[World War I]] there was an increase in membership from shipwrights, boilermakers and stevedores from the nearby shipyards and docks, although the depression in the 1930s led to reduced activity again.

The club reformed with its present name in 1935 and established a club and boat house on the present site in 1937.


The Club has a successful record in regattas, and in recent years has produced several international oarsmen. Members of the Club have represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and World Championships.
The Club has a successful record in regattas, and in recent years has produced several international oarsmen. Members of the Club have represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and World Championships.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.pbdrc.co.uk/ PBD Rowing Club official website]
* http://www.pbdrc.co.uk/ official website


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Revision as of 22:06, 2 July 2013

Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club
LocationIsle of Dogs, London, England
Coordinates51°29′12″N 0°0′36″W / 51.48667°N 0.01000°W / 51.48667; -0.01000 (Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club)
Home waterTideway
Founded1854
Former namesThe Blackwall Rowing and Athletic Club
AffiliationsBritish Rowing
Websitewww.pbdrc.co.uk
Events
Poplar Regatta
Notable members
Mark Hunter, Kenny Dwan, John Roberts, Colin Seymour

Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club, on the River Thames in England. It is situated on the northern bank of the Thames opposite Greenwich on the Isle of Dogs, London.

History

Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club was founded in 1854 and is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Great Britain. It was established by a group of young lightermen as "The Blackwall Rowing and Athletic Club". Boats were carried to the river from a local pub.

After World War I there was an increase in membership from shipwrights, boilermakers and stevedores from the nearby shipyards and docks, although the depression in the 1930s led to reduced activity again.

The club reformed with its present name in 1935 and established a club and boat house on the present site in 1937.

The Club has a successful record in regattas, and in recent years has produced several international oarsmen. Members of the Club have represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and World Championships.

The club house marks the finish of the annual Great River Race.

See also