William Silvester wins 1937 Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race (1937)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Past winners of Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race gather to watch the 1937 contest, the King’s Bargemaster calls the race, contestants row from London Bridge to Chelsea on the Thames, young William Silvester wins, and the contestants are toasted at Dolphin Square Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Traditional Race of the Watermen ENGLAND: London: Thames River: EXT DOGGETT’S COAT AND BADGE Won by w. Silvester 1937 PHELPS, Bossy (King’s Barge-master) & Ted Phelps Starts Presents Doggets Coat & Badge to A. Corbett 1937 - won by W. Silvester. SILVESTER, W. Wins Doggett’s Coat & Badge race on the Thames. Competitions; Ships and Boats Thomas Doggett, Drury Lane Theatre, Fishmongers’ Company, crew, rowing, competition, tradition Background: Past winners of Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race gather to watch the 1937 contest, the