The office in charge of transporting the monarch up and down the river can be traced to the 13th century, and has often been filled by champion rowers from established Thames boating families. A former Bargemaster, Robert Crouch presents an illustrated celebration of the role, looking at the practical and ceremonial duties, the barges, uniforms and landing places as well as the bargemen themselves.
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/royal-bargemasters517435Royal Bargemastershttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/1/517435_0a278283ed514155dc3d1efc5871d8bb.jpg2.996.99GBPInStock/History/Gift Ideas/Gift Ideas/Categories/Transport Gift Books/Gift Ideas/Categories/Gifts Under £10/Stationery & Gifts/History/Categories/Social History/History/Military History/Categories/Military Transport/Non-Fiction/Categories/Transport/Gift Ideas/Categories/Gifts Under £15/Gift Ideas/Categories/View All Gift Books/Non-Fiction/Categories/Transport/Maritime/Sale/Sale/History Sale/Sale/Stationery & Gifts SaleThe office in charge of transporting the monarch up and down the river can be traced to the 13th century, and has often been filled by champion rowers from established Thames boating families. A former Bargemaster, Robert Crouch presents an illustrated celebration of the role, looking at the practical and ceremonial duties, the barges, uniforms and landing places as well as the bargemen themselves.Paperback00add-to-cartrrp_info:£14.99productId:63898bic_code:HBJD1, HBTM, WZGHBJD1, HBTM, WZG£14.99Beryl Pendley, Robert CrouchGeneral234x156mmHistory PressYesPaperbackBritish & IrishGift Books
