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ON THE CAM

On The Cam (1921)

The Cambridge eight prepare to practise for the University Boat Race.

TROOPS REGATTA

Troops Regatta (1940)

Various two men and six men boat races along the canal - troops regatta in 1940.

MARKET BOATS RACE AT GROUW LAKE

Market Boats Race At Grouw Lake (1964)

Race on Holland's Grouw Lake produces no eventual winner.

TWO MEN IN A BOAT

Two Men In A Boat (1946)

Two men sail a yacht along the river at Christchurch in Hampshire.

CAMBRIDGE CREW'S

Cambridge Crew's (1922)

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

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...

MOTOR LAUNCH ON A CANAL

Motor Launch On A Canal (1962)

Nice shots of a motor boat going through a lock on the canal.

 

 

"Ascot Sunday" (1932)

Boats provide a spectacle for the crowds at Boulters Lock.

REGATTA - CHESTER

Regatta - Chester (1920-1929)

Boats rowing on the River Dee during Chester Regatta.

CAMBRIDGE CREW'S

Cambridge Crew's (1922)

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

NORFOLK BROADS STORY aka BOATS ON NORFOLK BROADS

Norfolk Broads Story AKA Boats On Norfolk Broads (1948)

Good variety of shots on boating activity...

AUSTRALIA'S

Australia's "Boat Race" (1932)

Massive crowds watch a rowing race in Sydney, Australia.

FOR THIS YEAR'S BOAT RACE!

For This Year's Boat Race! (1932)

The Cambridge University rowing team in training for the boat race.

FATHER THAMES' DAUGHTERS

Father Thames' Daughters (1932)

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

LIGHT BLUES AT PUTNEY

Light Blues At Putney (1924)

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

IT'S NO

It's No "Walk Over" For The Light Blues (1928)

The Oxford University rowing team in training for the...

GLORIOUS FOURTH OF JUNE TINTED

Glorious Fourth Of June Tinted (1925)

Eton's carnival ends with rowers in straw boaters and uniforms...

THE BOAT RACE - NAVY STYLE

The Boat Race - Navy Style (1928)

The crew from H.M.S. "Heather" win Whalers' race for H.M. ships at...

CARDBOARD MODELS AKA CARDBOARD JETS

Cardboard Models AKA Cardboard Jets (1955)

Wallis Rigby has designed model boats made of cardboard

WELL TOGETHER ALREADY

Well Together Already (1934)

Cambridge crew in training for traditional Cambridge - Oxford boat race.

MEET THE CAMBRIDGE CREW

Meet The Cambridge Crew (1938)

Members of the Cambridge Boat Race team are introduced by Cambridge...

TORQUAY REGATTA

Torquay Regatta (1910-1930)

Boats in the Torquay Regatta. Devon.

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...

AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS FLOWN TO ALPS

Australian Tourists Flown To Alps (1960)

A flying boat takes tourists to Lake Eucumbene. Australia.

 WINDSOR CASTLE

Windsor Castle

Turn of the Century scenes of the river near Windsor. The castle provides a...

MODEL BOATS & CARS

Model Boats & Cars (1941)

Model cars race against model motorboats in Sydney, Australia.

NEW JERSEY ICE BOATING LNER

New Jersey Ice Boating Lner (1938)

Ice boats skim across the frozen Greenwood Lake in New Jersey,...

LAND AND WATER CAR

Land And Water Car (1920-1929)

Unusual amphibious craft is demonstrated - boat that can be used on land or in...

NERVE!

Nerve! (1928)

Man aquaplanes close to the back of a large boat - looks quite dangerous.

CANTERBURY BOATMAN

Canterbury Boatman (1953)

Picturesque views of Canterbury from rowing boat. Kent

Selected Originals - 100th. BOAT RACE

Selected Originals - 100th. Boat Race (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story "100th Boat Race" -...

Selected Originals - OLYMPIA - LONDON - NATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Selected Originals - Olympia - London - National Boat Show (1955)

Material relating to newsreel...

ON THE CAM

On The Cam (1939)

Fancy dress boat race on the River Cam, Cambridgeshire.

 49TH NATIONAL MOTOR BOAT SHOW

49th National Motor Boat Show (1959)

American newsreel item about 49th National Motor Boat Show in...

THE BARGEES'

The Bargees' "Cowes" (1930)

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

THE RIVAL BLUES

The Rival Blues (1922)

Oxford University rowing team in training for Boat Race on River Thames.

DRY-LAND SAILORS

Dry-Land Sailors (1934)

Members of the West London Model Power Boat Club race their crafts on a lake.

THE YOUNGSTERS'

The Youngsters' "Cowes" AKA The Youngsters Of Cones (1930)

Boys in Dorset compete with their toy...

CAMBRIDGE WIN AGAIN!

Cambridge Win Again! (1950)

Oxford Vs Cambridge University boat race won by Cambridge.

WILL THEY WIN AGAIN

Will They Win Again (1922)

Cambridge University rowing crew in training for Oxbridge Boat Race.

CANAL RALLY

Canal Rally (1962)

Decorated canal boats take part in a "canal rally" in Stourbridge.

OXFORD TO BREAK THAT 10 YEARS LOSING SPELL?

Oxford To Break That 10 Years Losing Spell? (1933)

Rowing race to choose the Oxford crew for the...

THE ATLANTIC FLEET REGATTA

The Atlantic Fleet Regatta (1928)

Numerous ships and boats seen on the bay at Torquay.

CORACLE FISHING

Coracle Fishing (1934)

Two men go fishing on the Welsh River Dee in a coracle boat.

Selected Originals - AIR NEWS -

Selected Originals - Air News - "Princess" Flying Boat (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story...

 COUPLE WIN MOTORBOAT AT BOAT SHOW

Couple Win Motorboat At Boat Show (1961)

Mr. and Mrs. Barnard travel down Thames in the speed boat...

CAMBRIDGE AGAIN

Cambridge Again (1935)

Cambridge University win annual boat race for 12th year running.

ITALY'S MOTORBOAT SPEED RECORD

Italy's Motorboat Speed Record (1954)

Boat at speed, hand in foreground with stop-watches, Guidotti...

ROWING ETC aka YOUNG MEN WARMING UP FOR BOAT RACE

Rowing Etc AKA Young Men Warming Up For Boat Race (1920-1930)

Young men practise rowing on river.

FOR GIRLS

For Girls "Varsity Boat Race" (1927)

University girls train for a rowing race at Barnes.