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AMATEUR SWIMMING

Amateur Swimming (1920)

A story about an amateur swimming competition in the River Thames.

DOGGETS COAT AND BADGE aka  DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE, aka FIRST ROWED IN 1715!

Doggets Coat And Badge AKA Doggett's Coat And Badge, AKA First Rowed In 1715! (1920)

Scullers...

RIVER SEASON

River Season (1921)

We see many rowing boats on the river and in the lock during the Regatta at Marlow.

LADIES LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING

Ladies Long Distance Swimming (1921)

An item showing the ladies in action during the swimming...

CAMBRIDGE CREW'S

Cambridge Crew's (1922)

Various shots of the Cambridge rowing team practising for the Oxford - Cambridge...

CAMBRIDGE CREW'S

Cambridge Crew's (1922)

Various shots of the Cambridge rowing team practising for the Oxford - Cambridge...

NEW TYPE OF PICKET BOAT

New Type Of Picket Boat (1938)

A new type of picket boat is tested by the Royal Navy on the river...

 

 

DOGGETTS COAT AND BADGE

Doggetts Coat And Badge (1938)

Harry Phelps beats Silver Cobb in the Doggetts coat and badge sculling...

BATTLE OF THE BLUES

Battle Of The Blues (1923)

The Oxford and Cambridge rowing teams make an appearance together at Putney.

ROYAL HENLEY

Royal Henley (1923)

The Henley Regatta sees people watching an exciting boat race up the river.

COME TO THE RIVIERA - FOR 2 MINUTES

Come To The Riviera - For 2 Minutes (1924)

Compare London in the rain to the French Riviera bathed...

OXFORD AT PUTNEY

Oxford At Putney (1924)

A large crowd come out to cheer on the Oxford crew in training at Putney.

LIGHT BLUES AT PUTNEY

Light Blues At Putney (1924)

Cambridge in training for the boat race on the River Thames at Putney.

WATERLOO BRIDGE

Waterloo Bridge (1924)

Subsidence on Waterloo Bridge has got so bad a temporary bridge needs to be...

FOR NEXT YEARS BOAT RACE

For Next Years Boat Race (1929)

The Cambridge boat race team get some practice in, Cambridge,...

DARK BLUES

Dark Blues (1925)

The Oxford and Cambridge rowing teams practice for the Boat Race.

FOR NEXT YEAR'S BOAT RACE

For Next Year's Boat Race (1929)

The Oxford boat race crew get some practice in, Henley-on-Thames,...

DARK BLUES CREW

Dark Blues Crew (1930)

The Oxford crew in training for the Boat Race, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

FOR THIS YEARS BOAT RACE

For This Years Boat Race (1930)

The Oxford team row down the Thames in preparation for the Boat Race. ...

THE LIGHT BLUES

The Light Blues (1930)

Cambridge rowing team practice on the river Thames at Henley, Oxfordshire.

DARK BLUES ON TIDEWAY

Dark Blues On Tideway (1930)

The Oxford rowing team practice on the river Thames at Putney, Greater...

PUTNEY aka THE OXFORD CREW ON THE TIDEWAY

Putney AKA The Oxford Crew On The Tideway (1939)

Footage of the Oxford boat race crew in training...

CAMBRIDGE CREW ON TIDEWAY AT CHISWICK

Cambridge Crew On Tideway At Chiswick (1939)

Footage of the Cambridge boat race crew in training,...

LAUNCH OF LATEST MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT AT HAMPTON ON THAMES

Launch Of Latest Motor Torpedo Boat At Hampton On Thames (1939)

Footage of a new torpedo boat...

320 RUNNERS

320 Runners (1922)

Footage of cross country competition in Loughton, Essex.

PRINCE CHI CHI BU aka PRINCE CHICHIBU

Prince Chi Chi Bu AKA Prince Chichibu (1925)

The Emperor of Japan's son, Prince Chichibu, learns...

SWAN UPPING

Swan Upping (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for SWAN UPPING in G 1209 which is currently missing.

SWAN UPPING

Swan Upping (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for SWAN UPPING in G 1209 which is currently missing.

PUTTING GREEN ON CITY ROOF

Putting Green On City Roof (1925)

People play on a putting green which has been built on a roof in...

LARGE CROWDS AT RICHMOND REGATTA

Large Crowds At Richmond Regatta (1925)

1875 crew take on 1925 crew at Richmond Regatta and are only...

TRIAL OXFORD CREW  & CUTS

Trial Oxford Crew & Cuts (1926)

The Oxford University rowing crew in training in the snow on the River...

OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE

Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race (1940)

Cambridge win the University Boat Race, which was moved to Henley...

A NOVEL WEDDING & CUTS

A Novel Wedding & Cuts (1926)

Idyllic wedding scenes - bridal party arrive at church by river boat.

27 WORLDS BEST SWIMMERS aka 27 WORLD'S BEST SWIMMERS

27 Worlds Best Swimmers AKA 27 World's Best Swimmers (1926)

Men's long distance swimming race...

FIRST ROWED IN 1715

First Rowed In 1715 (1926)

Historic sculling race down River Thames.

THE RIVAL BLUES version 1 of 2

The Rival Blues Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

Oxford and Cambridge University rowing crews in training on the...

OXFORD BOAT RACE CREW TRIED OUT

Oxford Boat Race Crew Tried Out (1920)

Various shots of strapping young Oxford students training for...

DOGGY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

Doggy Days Are Here Again! (1935)

Nice shots of dogs and their owners at an open air dog show.

RIVER PAGEANT aka KING LEADS NATIONS TRIBUTE TO SEA SERVICES IN RIVER PAGEANT...

River Pageant AKA King Leads Nations Tribute To Sea Services In River Pageant... (1919)

People...

WATERMAN'S REGATTA AT RICHMOND

Waterman's Regatta At Richmond (1919)

Everyone gets a soaking during the Waterman's Regatta held on...

TWICKENHAM CHILDREN'S REGATTA

Twickenham Children's Regatta (1919)

Skiff racing and swimming races during the Twickenham Regatta.

HOLIDAY FAIR LUCKY DIP ANGLING CONTEST aka FISHING CONTEST

Holiday Fair Lucky Dip Angling Contest AKA Fishing Contest (1953)

A lucky dip fishing...

PARLIAMENT COMES CLEAN

Parliament Comes Clean (1954)

Victoria Tower will soon be freed of nearly 100 miles of scaffolding...

CORONATION STONE MYSTERY

Coronation Stone Mystery (1951)

The Stone of Scone - which sits under the Coronation throne - is...

FLOODS AFTER THAW IN BRITAIN

Floods After Thaw In Britain (1951)

River Thames floods its banks along large stretches.

CAMBRIDGE WIN AGAIN!

Cambridge Win Again! (1950)

Oxford Vs Cambridge University boat race won by Cambridge.

OVER THAMES ON A WIRE

Over Thames On A Wire (1951)

Famous French tightrope walker Elleano performs a crossing of the River...

FIRE ON RIVER issue title is FIRE, FINCH AND FUN

Fire On River Issue Title Is Fire, Finch And Fun (1936)

The latest in fire fighting equipment from...

CORONATION STONE

Coronation Stone (1937)

An item showing the Coronation Stone, the place where the Saxon kings were...

WOMEN ROWING aka LYONS ROWING CLUB issue title HOW'S THAT?

Women Rowing AKA Lyons Rowing Club Issue Title How's That? (1939)

Women from Lyons Rowing Club...