1899–1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. season 1899–1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. season The 1899–1900 season was the last for Thames Ironworks before the club folded to be reformed as West Ham United. They adopted claret and blue 'uniforms' for the first time. Charlie Dove had got the kits for the club at a very cheap price of £3.10s. They had come from William Belton, who was a professional sprinter, as well as being one of the coaches at Thames Ironworks. During the summer of 1899, Belton had been at a fair in Birmingham, close to Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa. Belton had been challenged
Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club, known as Royal Holloway Boat Club (RHBC), is a university boat club based on the River Thames in England. The boat club was founded in 1926. The club currently boats out of Staines Boat Club, after moving from its previous location at Strode's College Boat Club in Egham, Surrey, in January 2016. RHBC has facilities for both sweep rowing and sculling, and provides opportunities for both male and female rowers studying at Royal Holloway, which is located in Englefield Green - a few miles from the