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GOOD FOR TRAVEL - NEW MINI HYDROFOIL

Good For Travel - New Mini Hydrofoil (1966)

High speed mini hydrofoil tested on the river Thames.

BOAT RACE

Boat Race (1946)

Footage of the Cambridge bumping race.

IN REAL EARNEST, NOW!

In Real Earnest, Now! (1932)

Scenes of teams in preparation for the Oxford and Cambridge University...

WILL CAMBRIDGE WIN 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR?

Will Cambridge Win 9th Consecutive Year? (1932)

Cambridge boat race crew in training on the Thames -...

OXFORD

Oxford (1932)

Oxford boat race crew in training on the Thames - rowing scenes on the river.

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA

Henley Royal Regatta (1932)

People enjoy the rowing races as they watch from the river.

PUSHBALL

Pushball (1968)

A new game involves much running, bouncing and hitting of a gigantic leather ball!

 

 

"Majestic With Her Swelling Sails" (1932)

River Thames sailing barges race down the river.

THE BARGEES'

The Bargees' "Cowes" (1930)

Trading boats race along a course on the River Thames during the bargees'...

BY CANOE TO PARIS!

By Canoe To Paris! (1930)

Students start their journey in their flimsy crafts by paddling along the...

MASSED BOXING

Massed Boxing (1931)

Soldiers are trained in the art of boxing in Kingston-upon-Thames, London.

VENICE ON THAMES

Venice On Thames (1921)

Ernest Barry takes passengers down the river Thames in the first Gondola to be...

OLD BARN

Old Barn (1938)

Barn wall made of wallpaper printing blocks.

MARLOW aka MARLOW REACH

Marlow AKA Marlow Reach (1942)

A look at a picturesque part of the river Thames at Marlow Reach....

AMPHIBIOUS CARAVAN

Amphibious Caravan (1967)

Amphibious caravan on River Thames at Oxfordshire.

"It's The School-Kiddies' Henley!" (1932)

School boys and girls demonstrate their rowing skills - and...

IN REAL EARNEST NOW!

In Real Earnest Now! (1933)

Cambridge University rowers start up their training on the River Thames.

THE DARK BLUES

The Dark Blues (1933)

Shots of Oxford University boat race crew in training at Henley.

HENLEY - THE INCOMPARABLE!

Henley - The Incomparable! (1933)

Scenes from the Henley Royal rowing regatta.

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1933)

A performance of the song "Old Father Thames".

OXFORD TRAINING

Oxford Training (1970)

Oxford rowing crew train in a craft called 'Octolog'. Henley, Oxfordshire.

CARABOAT aka CARAVAN / BOAT

Caraboat AKA Caravan / Boat (1968)

A caravan that turns into a boat is taken for a spin at...

AMPHIBIOUS WATER SCOOTER

Amphibious Water Scooter (1965)

Quirky item showing a man in a bowler hat testing a water scooter on...

ON THE TIDEWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME aka LIGHT BLUES ON TIDEWAY

On The Tideway For The First Time AKA Light Blues On Tideway (1932)

Cambridge rowing team show...

NATIONAL LONG-DISTANCE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP

National Long-Distance Swimming Championship (1930)

Amateur swimmers compete along a course on the...

"It's The School Kiddies' 'henley'!" (1930)

School children race in big rowing boats on the Thames...

THE LITTLE BOATS' DAY!

The Little Boats' Day! (1933)

Small dinghies enjoy a days sailing on the River Thames in...

FATHER THAMES' DAUGHTERS

Father Thames' Daughters (1932)

A fashion show on board a boat on the River Thames shows us London's...

WATER WALKER - NO RELATION TO JOHNNY

Water Walker - No Relation To Johnny (1923)

New invention which facilitates walking on water - small...

BRITAIN - THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH aka FOOT AND MOUTH EPIDEMIC CONTINUES

Britain - The Fight Against Foot And Mouth AKA Foot And Mouth Epidemic Continues (1967)

Item...

AMPHICAT aka GO ANYWHERE VEHICLE

Amphicat AKA Go Anywhere Vehicle (1968)

Versatile buggy with lots of wheels drives around Paris and...

PEA PUSHING

Pea Pushing (1969)

Pea pushing derby for charity in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

DIVER

Diver (1948)

Footage of man diving with home-made diving kit, London.

A TALL SHIP

A Tall Ship (1946)

Mr Kemsley of Thames Ditton makes model ships.

Selected Originals - HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA - 61/56

Selected Originals - Henley Royal Regatta - 61/56 (1961)

Material relating to newsreel story...

GONDOLA V. PUNT on sleeve as GONOLA V. PUNT

Gondola V. Punt On Sleeve As Gonola V. Punt (1926)

A race on River Thames between English punt and...

 HENLEY REGATTA

Henley Regatta (1930-1939)

Henley Royal rowing regatta - rowing and picnics.

THE LITTLE BOATS' DAY

The Little Boats' Day (1930-1939)

Dinghies racing on the River Thames.

RIVER THAMES PAGEANT

River Thames Pageant (1965)

River-crafts decorated cruise along the Thames during the pageant.

FUNFAIR AT BATTERSEA

Funfair At Battersea (1960-1969)

Good scenes of a Funfair in London.

FLIGHT OVER LONDON - HANSON

Flight Over London - Hanson (1910-1929)

Aerial shots London taken from biplane.

AERIAL VIEWS OF LONDON

Aerial Views Of London (1920)

Shots across rooftops of London.

OXFORD CREWS FIRST OUTING

Oxford Crews First Outing (1920-1929)

Footage Oxford boat race crew in training.

SOUTHEND TO GRAVESEND - SWIM

Southend To Gravesend - Swim (1920-1929)

Footage of swimmers on their war to Gravesend.

HENLEY

Henley (1967)

Various shots of races from the Henley regatta

CHAMPION GIRL CANOEIST

Champion Girl Canoeist (1956)

Champion woman canoeist trains at Richmond-upon-Thames.

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA

Henley Royal Regatta (1930)

Various shots of the Regatta, nice shots of rowing and people messing about...

ROYAL REGATTA - HENLEY

Royal Regatta - Henley (1961)

Excellent colour footage of the 1961 Henley Royal Regatta. Oxfordshire.

GREYWOOD MINIATURE RAILWAY

Greywood Miniature Railway (1956)

A visit to the Greywood miniature railway in Surrey.

WATER CAR

Water Car (1963)

Fabulous amphibious car goes for a drive in the Thames.