Silver medal won by E.B. Gibson of Chester Royal Rowing Club, 1852.
(Also known as Royal Chester Rowing Club)
Prize medal; engraved on reverse "CRRC E.B. Gibson, J Huxley Jnr., H French, E Dixon Stroke, Coxwains J Grimer, H Lloyd. MDCCCLII;" fitted with a faded blue silk ribbon with silver bars detailing the victories of the crew and teh name of the boat in which they won in such as Lady Constance and Lady Wynne.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Chester Regatta Challenge Cup Prize silver medal won by E.B. Gibson, 1854.
Marked "The Gift of the Earl of Grosvenor MP" and engraved on reverse, "RCRC 'Victoria' P Mawdsley, E.B. Gibson, E Dixon, J.B. Littledale, H Roberts Cox. 29th Aug 1854".
E.B Gibson won this medal in the boat 'Victoria', built by Matthew Taylor of Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1854. It is the earliest surviving example of carvel smooth-bottomed construction, created by bringing the keel inboard. Royal Chester used it to win both the Stewards' and the Wyfold challenge cups at Henley in 1855. In the following year the club ordered an eight from Taylor in which they won the Grand and the Ladies' Plate. The 'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Silver match Race Prize medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 16th August 1854.
Silver meal with hinged clasp engraved on obverse, "Match R LCRC Cutter Lady Constance Beat The Nautilus Cutter Nautilus" and on the reverse, "Crew E.B. Gibson, P Mawdsley, J Walley, E Dixon Stroke, H Roberts Cox;" engraved on clasp, "16th August 1854;" engraved on reverse, "E.B. Gibson, Chester"
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Henley Regatta Stewards Challenge Cup Prize Silver Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club on 25th June 1855.
Silver gilt medal with clasp. Engraved on clasp "P Mawdsley, E.B. Gibson, J.B Littledale, Stroke. H Roberts Cox. 25th June 1855" engraved on reverse, "E. B Gibson, Chester"
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Chester Regatta Challenge Cup Prize Silver Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 28th June 1855 [?].
Engraved "The Gift of the Earl of Grosvenor MP" and engraved on reverse, "RCRC 'Victoria' P Mawdsley, E.B Gibson, E Dixon, J.B Littledale, H Roberts Cox. 28th June 1855 ;"
E.B Gibson won this medal in the boat 'Victoria', built by Matthew Taylor of Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1854. It is the earliest surviving example of carvel smooth-bottomed construction, created by bringing the keel inboard. Royal Chester used it to win both the Stewards' and the Wyfold challenge cups at Henley in that year. In the following year the club ordered an eight from Taylor in which they won the Grand and the Ladies' Plate. The 'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Henley Regatta Ladies Challenge Plate Prize Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 9th June 1856.
This Henley win was achieved in the first keelless boat; 'Victoria' the product of stroke J.B. Littledale and builder Matt Taylor; "There were vociferous objections both at the time and subsequently on the status of the Chester Crew to enter the Ladies, normally reserved for College Crews"
'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Silver medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 1854.
Engraved on reverse, "P Maudsley, E.B. Gibson, J.B. Littledale Stroke, H Roberts Cox. MDCCCLIV;" fitted with a faded blue silk ribbon detailing the victories of the crew throughout the year in the boats 'Victoria' and 'Lady Constance'.
'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Henley Regatta Grand Challenge Cup Prize Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 1856.
Silver gilt medal engraved with the names of the crew members on the clasp "P Mawdsley, J Fairrie, T Grindrod, E.B Gibson, F French, J Elsee, J. B Littledale Stroke, A Brittain Cox. 10th June 1856;" and engraved on reverse, "E. B Gibson, Chester"
This victory was achieved in the boat 'Victoria'; the first ever keelless boat built in 1854 by Matt Taylor of Newcastle. The "Victoria" is on permanent display in the Rowing Gallery.
Henley ; this Henley win achieved in the first keelless boat, the product of stroke J.B. Littledale and builder Matt Taylor; engraved on clasp,
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.