Oxford boat race crew in training at Henley, Oxfordshire. Full titles read: "OXFORD CREW - fail to please critics at first appearance on regatta course."
M/S of the Oxford crew lowering their boat into the water. They are wearing long sleeved tops and shorts and many are wearing thick scarves....
Oxford boat race crew in training at Henley, Oxfordshire. Full titles read: "OXFORD CREW - fail to please critics at first appearance on regatta course."
M/S of the Oxford crew lowering their boat into the water. They are wearing long sleeved tops and shorts and many are wearing thick scarves. A bridge over the river dominates the background, a small group of people view the proceedings from the top. A very nice L/S of the Oxford boys walking towards the camera from the boathouse carrying oars, they are talking smiling and laughing with one another
M/S The crew set off on their training run (at quite some speed). The cox provides the motivation as they speed into the distance.
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