The George Pocock Blue Plaque will be unveiled outside The George Inn, Eton High Street on Friday 13th September. The ceremony will start at 6 pm and last for about 15 minutes. Legendary Olympian rower Sir Matthew Pinsent will unveil the plaque. Undoubtedly it will be followed by raising a glass or two inside the pub!
George Pocock (1891-1976) was a master boat builder and one of the characters in the recent film The Boys in the Boat. Read more about him here https://heartheboatsing.com/2023/10/06/pocock-plaquery/ in an interesting article by Tom Wigley.
Tom Wigley is one of the WLHG’s members and has been instrumental. We’d love to see you there and join Tom and Matthew in celebrating George’s life and achievements!
On Friday 6th September 2024 Tom was interviewed by Kirsten O’Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire. There were two parts to the interview with a “tune” in between (which we have edited out).
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