Item 1908 - Photograph of the First Trinity 4th Boat racing Selwyn 2nd boat in a bumps race

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BOAT/A/6/2/1908

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Photograph of the First Trinity 4th Boat racing Selwyn 2nd boat in a bumps race

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  • [6 Mar. 1908] (Creation)

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1 photographic postcard, b&w

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(Founded 1825)

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Purchased by the River & Rowing Museum in Henley from Bonham's, 30 Sept. 1997.

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Transferred from the River & Rowing Museum in Henley following its closure, July 2026.

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Photograph of two eights in a Cambridge University Lent bumps race on the Cam with spectators visible on the riverbanks, with description in white lettering at bottom right, '1st Trinity 4. Selwyn.' Postcard addressed to 'C. W. Woodward Esq., Plumstead S.E.' with no greeting. Postal date of 6 Mar. 1908. Jawaharlal Nehru is shown in the Trinity cox seat.

1st Trinity 4th boat went up four places in these Lent races. Other members of the Trinity boat were: bow J. B. Hales, 2. K. G. Groves, 3. L. J. Cadbury, 4. G. H. S. Pinsent, 5. M. Wynne-Jones, 6. A. S. Lloyd, 7. W. Hill; and stroke C. S. Fraser.

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