W.A.Locan - presented to me in 1984
The First Hundred years of the History of Agecroft Rowing Club - 1861 to 1960
I was presented this book by the Club captain upon completing my first year as Men's Captain. The office of Men's captain had been not been necessary for many decades. With the resurgence of interest in the club generated by Kevin Maynard the offices of Men's Captain was restored and Ladies Captains office invented.
I might have not been a very good captain but I opened the way for others to come forward and in that sense I was happy with my tenure. I am immensely pleased to have my name recorded on the roll of officers of the club. I am part of history. Agecroft is the last Rowing club on the River Irwell in Manchester.
The book, as the title suggests, chronicles the first 100 years of the club. Agecroft was founded by Ishmael Lithgoe in 1861 at Littleton Road, Salford 7, "as place place to keep his boat and where he and his friends could row and enjoy themselves". As the preface records " These men [of Agecroft] of Victorian and Edwardian times may not have made a starting impact on the rowing world. But they certainly knew how to get something out of life and [had] a nice taste in claret".
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