ARCHIVAL - Henley Royal Regatta, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, UK. 1958

The Henley Royal Regatta, established in 1839 on the Thames, has grown from a local event to an international sporting spectacle. Initially intended to amuse and gratify the local public, it now attracts competitors from around the world, including Americans, Russians, and French. The regatta has become a prestigious event, akin to Wimbledon and Epsom, and its founders would be gratified by its success.

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