Dave Taylor (Thames Ironworks F.C. founder) and their reserves for the club's inaugural season of 1895–96. Before Thames Ironworks played their first game Dave Taylor returned to refereeing and the organisational duties of the club were handed over to another Thames Iron Works employee, Ted Harsent, who became the first official club secretary. Dave Taylor (Thames Ironworks F.C. founder) Dave Taylor was one of the co-founders of Thames Ironworks, the team that became West Ham United, in 1895. He was a foreman at the Thames Iron Works as well as being a local football referee. Taylor approached the Ironworks owner Arnold Hills with the idea of
Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club boathouse. The club competes annually in the Allom Cup, held by the University of London Boat Club (UL) and competed between different colleges comprising the University of London. 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