Eton Excelsior began its season on Good Friday, with members, including those on leave, rowing despite challenging conditions.
The Excelsior Make A Start
Tag: 1940
EERC Annual Dance 1940
The Eton Excelsior Rowing Club's annual ball is on Boxing Night at Castle Hotel, tickets vary in price.
KIA – Arthur Giles Blake
Fleet Air Arm pilot Arthur Blake, former Excelsior rower, was killed after downing two enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain.
Sculling and Swimming
Eton Excelsior Rowing Club and local swimming clubs continue activities, focusing on coaching youth amid wartime challenges.
ERRC Annual Meeting 1940
The Eton Excelsior Rowing Club's annual meeting noted 27 members serving in the war, adopting key organisational changes.