| Regatta - Oxford vs Cambridge | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1543 |
| Catalog #: | 350540 | |
| Clip Number: | 350540-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 023-341-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:33:20 - 00:34:34 | |
| Location: | Thames, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SPORTS/WATER: Rowing (Sculls) | |
| Description: | Regatta - Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race Putney & Mortlake - Thames The idea for a rowing race between the universities came from two friends - Charles Merival, a student at Cambridge, and his Harrow school friend Charles Wordsworth who was a student at Oxford. The tradition was born on March 12, 1829 and has become an annual event. Cambridge taking the honors in this race by three lengths. | |
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