1- Ref photos for WWA

A melange of photos from the Royal Henley Regatta 2007.
Boats, competitors and people.
You are welcome to use these pictures for paintings.
Click on the image to see an enlargement - then copy it to your computer.
Have fun! Steve.


The Blues and Whites


Three men and a Cox


Rower and Cox


Hard Rowing


"The Solomon" Thames barge
A nice backdrop of interesting boathouses behind the barge.

2 - Ref photos for WWA

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Oar Splash.


Oars on deck.
I thought this was rather colourful but there was a chap blocking my view. He turned out to be another artist getting a photo for a painting and we had a nice chat.


Crossing the bridge
Parasol and footwear attracted my eye here.


Blade s

3 - Ref photos for WWA

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"Henley - the Defining Moment"
- just a passing shower! Pims or Champagne? Better than watching the racing anyway!


"Its over!"


"Concentration"
Leaving the pontoon.

4 - Ref photos for WWA

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"Boat Overhead!"


More Concentration


"Having a Jolly Pims Time"
Folk by the Angel Hotel.


Four rowers

Operator Error?

Letter in paper this week:

Sir - I recently attended N***e hospital for a pre-operation assessment. Imagine my horror on passing reception and seeing a poster declaring "Thieves operate in this area".
I had rather hoped to have a surgeon operate.
Yours etc.

Next day follow-up letter:

Sir - N***e hospital is fortunate to have thieves operating. At my local hospital is the notice "Guard dogs operate here".
Yours etc.

Stop talking to yourself

Dear Sir,
grumble, grumble
I remain
Yours etc.
Digsusted of Tonbridge Wells.