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Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club members discuss rowing

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 01:09:33

Synopsis

Studs Terkel’s trip to England included a visit to the Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club. Its members discuss the Great River Race and the culture of working on the Thames’ docks.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 9 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - United Kingdom Sports and Sports Writers

People

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Thames Rowing Club England England--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Thames Rowing Club. Audiotapes. Kenny Dwan Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club Great River Race River Thames Royal Naval College Barbara Blake rowing

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