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Doggetts Coat and Badge (sports) --�Britannica Online Encyclopedia
...London. Wagering by passengers in different boats by the 16th century led to races, at first impromptu and later organized. By the early 18th century there were more than 40,000 liveried watermen. Doggett's Coat and Badge, an organized watermen's race, has been held annually since 1715. The water...
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Doggett's Coat and Badge Race | London Bridge, London, England | Whatsonwhen
One of the oldest rowing races in the world, this event was begun by Irish actor Thomas Doggett in 1715 to mark the crowning of George I. Six waterboatmen race with the tide from London Bridge to Chelsea's Albert Bridge each year, in competition for the prize of scarlet livery with a large silver ba...
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Doggett's Coat and Badge Race (late July) - Information, Events, Annual Events
The boats are crewed by watermen who have recently completed their apprenticeships. They compete for a coveted scarlet uniform silver arm badge that can be worn on all formal and official occasions and is reminiscent of the livery used by ea...
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East End history, London history, End End of London, Tower Hamlets, Doggett's Coat and Badge, River Thames, watermen
The work could be hard too. Lighters - which were basically big empty hulks, all hold and not much else - might be towed into port by steam tugs. But for 'short' distances they would be driven by the crew. This driving consisted of two men, one on each side of the bow, rowing the boat in using huge,...
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