The Light Blue's Twenty-Ninth Victory: The University Boat-Race of 1907
Double page from Supplement to The Illustrated London News with illustration by S. Begg showing victors sitting upright near left as Oxford slumps over their oars in mid-distance, spectators cheer and following steamers emit plumes of smoke; bordered by photos and drawings of the race and individual head photo portraits of the crews.
Also features a black and white photograph of the crowds of spectators on the reverse.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
The University Boat-Race of 1908: The Rival Crews
A page from The Illustrated London News (p. 494) with a black and white photograph of The Cambridge Crew in the upper half and The Oxford Crew in the lower half. Published April 4th 1908.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
A complete copy of Pluck, a 'Rowing to Win! Special Boat-Race Number'.
Features a cover illustration "The Rivals at Hammersmith Bridge" showing two eights passing beneath the bridge, and 'Rowing to Win! - A Story of Joe Dale of Scotland Yard' on pp. 1-16.
Published in 1909.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
A complete copy of 'Boys' Magazine' published on April 6 1929. Features an article on pp. 3-8, 10 "True Blue - Thrilling Story of the Boat Race - The Cockney Kid Rowing Crack'sTrials and Triumphs"
The cover also features an illustration of the stern of an eight.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Double Page illustration from the Illustrated London News pp. 456-457 "The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race Crews, 1933: Close-Up Studies of Action Expressions."
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
One page from the Illustrated London News p. 591 "The 88th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: The Rival Crews."
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cover page of the Illustrated London News p. 557 "Oxford's Triumph in the 100th Boat Race".
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Albumen photograph laid on card showing the Cambridge University Crew of 1868.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Mounted albumen cabinet card photograph. "Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race 1884. Won by Cambridge. Photographed by Wratten & Wainwright, 38, Great Queen Street, London, W.C. on their celebrated London Drop-shutter Dry Plates. No. 1 Clearing the Course. 2 The Race. 3 Steamers following the Race. 4 Scene after the Race. Price 1/- each, The set of Four 3/-."
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Black and white news photograph "The American Stroke in Oxford Crew"
Caption reads: " W.P.Mellen, the American stroke in the Oxford Crew which is daily being put through a severe dill for the coming English classic rowing meet with Cambridge."
14th March 1923.
Photograph from Wide World Photos.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.