Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
Copy of a black & white photograph of Upper Thames Patrol (UTP) boats and crew on the River Thames.
Description written on the back: "A2 Stretch, launches assembled for review by Sir Ralph Glyn. The craft have been upstream towards Abingdon Lock to assemble and are now proceeding downstream to pass in review before Sir Ralph Glyn, who had a base near Abingdon Bridge. 15/09/40"
Original owned by Bill King.
Description written on the back: "A2 Stretch, launches assembled for review by Sir Ralph Glyn. The craft have been upstream towards Abingdon Lock to assemble and are now proceeding downstream to pass in review before Sir Ralph Glyn, who had a base near Abingdon Bridge. 15/09/40"
Original owned by Bill King.
Accession No
REF.5352
Collection
River Thames
Associated Date
1940
Associated Period
20th century
World War Two, 1939-1945
World War Two, 1939-1945
Associated Event
World War Two, 1939-1945