How some tenuous connections led me to piece together the rowing story of Mary McLeannan, one of the first women to represent England internationally.
1993: At last – a sweep gold medal!
The story of GB women's rowing World Championships in 1993 when the Lightweight 4- won gold, plus biographies of Sue Key & Fiona Freckleton.
Why rowing’s history belongs to YOU
A timeline of key years in the development of GB women's international rowing (from 1954 to 2000) for National Sporting Heritage Day 2019.
1992: Best Olympic results but…
The story of GB women's rowing at the Barcelona Olympics & World Championships in 1992 plus biographies of Tish Reid, Katie Brownlow, Kate Grose & Kim Thomas.
At the World and European Championships 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago
How the GB women's team fared at the 1989 and 1979 World Rowing Championships, and the 1969 and 1959 Women's European Rowing Championships.
New biography! Vikki Filsell
Rowing biography of Vikki Filsell, who represented GB at junior, U23 and senior level from 1984-1988.
1991: GB women’s first World Champs openweight sweep medal
Miriam and Fiona's 1991 openweight sweep/crew medal was historic, but would it prove a turning for GB women's rowing?
New videos from the 1970s and 1990s
New video clips added to RowingStory.com of GB women's crews in 1977, 1990 and 1991.
What’s the funniest prize you’ve ever won for rowing?
Rowing trophies today are usually pots or medals, but event organisers used to be much more creative, awarding spoons, biscuit barrels and even a sword!
All about Annabel: Olympian, artist, campaigner, coach
Meet Annabel Eyres, 1992 Olympian, founder of Rock the Boat, artist, coach and campaigner.
