Object Detail


Object Name
magazine
Description
Thames - Vol.3 No.2, April-June 1951
Monthly magazine (later Thames and Medway) with news and articles relating to the River Thames and surrounding area.
In this issue:
Making a Lock
Festival River (1951 Festival of Britain)
Keeper of the King's Swans (F.T. Turk)
300 Years on London River
My Finest Race (Tim Wilkinson writes of rowing at Surbiton 30 years ago)
Living Afloat
Man against Mud (Dredging the Thames)
Our Punt
Sailing Youngsters
Up the Kennet
Along the River
Chelsea Flood (1928)
Mr. Bowen's Correct Draught of 1775 (Map of the Thames)
Weird Craft (Oxford college barges)

Also a reference in Editorial Notes to the possible replacement of Marlow suspension bridge.
Accession No
REF.4442
Collection
River Thames
Associated Date
1951
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Festival of Britain, 1951
Swan Upping
Date
1951

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