Henley Royal Regatta (1929)

The annual Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire and the 1929 Thames Challenge Cup. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Full titles read: “HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA - Perfect weather enhances the far famed glories of World’s finest Regatta.“ L/S of hundreds of people on the river in a variety of boats and punts, quaint picturesque buildings line the river bank as well as the tower of a church in the background (It looks as though it is a beautiful summers day). M/S of several young women in the boats in a variety of dresses and frocks. M/S of three women tucking into picnic. L/S of Columbia University, USA lightweight rowers climbing into large rowing boat and rowing up river. L/S of the crowd watching the race between Columbia and Westminster Bank as two crews of oarsmen race past. They are competing for the 1929 Thames Challenge Cup. 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.