Head of the River Race
Photograph from Reading Chronicle Collection - March 1938
The start of the Head of the River race on the River Thames
The Head of the River Race is an annual rowing race taking place on the River Thames. During this particular race, the fastest time for Reading Rowing Club was 16 minutes 32 seconds and the fastest time for Reading University was 15 minutes and 52 seconds.
This photograph was published in the Berkshire Chronicle on 18 March 1938.
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