Headship Of The River (1928)

Full titles read: ’“Headship of the River“ - 46 crews compete in thrilling race over historic course in first race for Thames Championship.’ Putney to Mortlake, London. (Brief shot from the previous story, ’The Varsity Sports’, showing G.C. Weightman Smith who broke the low hurdles record in 15 2/5 seconds and also won 120 yards hurdles.) High angle L/Ss show several rowing teams on the River Thames before the start of the Headship of the River race; crowds of people stand on the bank to watch. Several shots of boat crews rowing down the river. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramou