Rowing crews compete in boat race on River Thames (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Rowing teams from Oxford and Cambridge compete in race on River Thames Full Description: ENGLAND: River Thames: EXT BOAT RACE 1948 Boat Race. Crews taking boat down to river. Men selling favours. The start - after 10 strokes Cambridge catch a crab. Restart and catch Oxford at Mile Post. Good shots from Hammersmith Bridge. Cambridge win by 5 lengths in record time for the crew. Launches following in wake at Aerial view of crews near Hammersmith Sport; Rowing; Students; Ships and Boats University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, rowers, racing, spectators, oars Background: Rowing teams from Oxford and Cambridge compete in race on River Thames FILM ID: VLVABPR8OVR75AJIPFQDNPTIM399B To license this film, visit A