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Hove Swimming Club Water Polo Team 1896

My great grandfather William Marsh was the captain of the Hove Swimming Club Water Polo Team.  He is pictured here front row second from right holding the ball, the year was 1896.

Does anyone know where this club was held?

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  • Who are the other names printed at the bottom of the photo?

    By Maralyn Eden (15/04/2007)
  • Back row from left to right H.C UPTON MD (Timekeeper) F.M COX (Hon Sec) T. HOCKLEY (Right Back) T. NAILARD (Half Back) H. TEBBS (Left Back) W. K. STUART (Club Captain) W. WELFARE (Goal Scorer) V.DUNN (Attendant)
    Front row from left to right S. COOK (Left Forward) R. CLARK (Centre) W. MARSH (Polo Captain Goal) J. TAYLOR (Right Forward)

    By Marion Goodwin (16/04/2007)
  • I have a great grandfather with the same name. He fought in WWI, his middle name was ‘atto’ I think. Where was yours born?

    By gordon marsh (26/10/2007)
  • My William Marsh was born in Hove c1862. I don’t think he had a middle name, he was the son of Robert & Ellen Marsh (Nee James)

    By Marion. (28/10/2007)
  • Thomas Nailard in this photo is my second great grandfather.

    By Justin Nailard (16/01/2020)

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