Cambridge University Rowing Crew
1 portrait of Robin Talbot Johnstone
Cambridge University Rowing Crew
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1920
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x122830
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Herbert Otto Carruthers Boret (1900-1970), Rower. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- John Alan Campbell (1899-1939), Rower; Olympian. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Arthur Frederic William Dixon (1892-1948), Rower and Secretary, Madras Government. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Percival Hubert Graham Horton-Smith Hartley (1896-1977), Rower, Colonel and House Master at Eton College. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Robin Talbot Johnstone (1901-1976), Rowing cox; Olympian. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- R.I.L. McEwen, Rower. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Humphrey Blake Playford (1896-1981), Rower. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- J.H. Simpson, Rower. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Alfred Swann (1893-1961), Rower, Archdeacon of Hong Kong and Canon Emeritus of Salisbury Cathedral. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1920back to top
Current affairs
The Government of Ireland Act (Fourth Home Rule Bill) partitions Ireland into the Irish Free State with a devolved parliament in Dublin and Northern Ireland with a devolved parliament in Belfast.The Communist Party of Great Britain is founded in London, uniting a number of independent socialist and Marxist parties into a single, united party.
Art and science
Queen Alexandra unveils a monument to Edith Cavell in St Martin's Place opposite the National Portrait Gallery. The English nurse was executed in Germany for helping hundreds of allied soldiers to cross the border from occupied Belgium to the neutral Netherlands.George V officially opens the Imperial War Museum at the Crystal Palace.
International
The Kapp Putsch threatens the newly formed Weimar Republic. In defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, the leaders of the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt refused to disband and marched on Berlin, occupying it on the 13th March. With the general army refusing to defend the city, the government fled to Stuttgart. The rebellion, however, failed after the workers joined a general strike, disabling their plans.Comments back to top
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great–british
08 August 2015, 22:25
Some more biographical details:-
John Alan Campbell (1899-1939)
Robin Talbot Johnstone (1901-1976)
Humphrey Blake Playford (1896-1971)
James Herbert Simpson
Alfred Swann (1893-1961)
Don Everitt
17 August 2020, 23:48
I can identify John Alan Campbell as rower fourth from right.
refer https://www.mgs.vic.edu.au/about/bluestone-memories-and-meanings/1916-first-viii
Born Melbourne Australia 1899, Died Drysdale Australia 1939.
Rowed in The Boat Race for Cambridge 1920, 1921 and Leander Crew 1920 Olympic Game while at Jesus College Cambridge.