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Topical Budget 205-2: Blind Oarsmen (1915)
 

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"Soldiers who lost their sight during the War, beat blind boys from Worcester College in two races out of three at Putney". Rowing boats with twos are pushed off from the riverbank, Putney Bridge in the background. The twos, with coxes, in a race along the Thames. A passenger steamer follows them. Closer view of the race. The crowd on the paved riverbank. Two boats of fours set off. High angle shot of race in progress of the fours with view of spectators and road along river.