Photograph of Robin Brown from Henley on Thames with his mother in their back garden, 1942.
Collection of 8 photographs showing Henley on Thames scenes.
Copy of a black & white photograph of the Goldie crew near the foreshore by the Imperial College Boat Club boathouse, 1944.
Original owned by David Rolt.
Black and white negative of a car.
The image depicts a Bentley car at Hoffman and Burton in Henley. Behind the car are three men looking at the camera. The car is next to the side of a garage.
A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 334 in George Bushell's notebook]
George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.
'Oxford and Cambridge Boat 1948'
Black and white framed photograph of the university boat race in 1948, taken at the first mile post. Cambridge won the race by 5 lengths in record time.
The photograph shows two eights, with umpire and press boats following. In the background (on the bank) is Blakes Wharves.
Black and white photograph of the English Women's crew who won the Women's 4-oared Interstate Championship and the ULVA trophy in Australia in 1938, during their tour of the country.
Part of an archive of objects which belonged to Eleanor Lester (maiden name Gait).
Digital photograph of the British women's quadruple scull team at the World Championships 2005 in Gifu, taken by Peter Spurrier
Any future use to be acknowledged/agreed/paid for with Peter Spurrier
Black and white negative of a car.
The image depicts the Squire X101 car from the back, with registration JB 5568, beside a metal gate and fence.c1935.
A George Bushell Collection (Part of negative set number 320 in George Bushell's notebook]
George Bushell came to Henley in 1919 and took over the task of taking photographs of Henley and its surroundings from two predecessors, called Marsh and Marshall. Bushell died in the 1960s but his business was carried on by his son and grandson. It is his grandson, also called George Bushell, who has donated this important collection of photographs and glass plate negatives to the Museum. This unique collection provides a fascinating view of the changing face of Henley and the Thames over the last century.