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- ↑ "A History of the Club". Cambridge University Gliding Club. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "The Annual Sports Review". Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
