Swan Upping

[byron]

As usual the Swan Uppers Support boats will be stopping overnight here at Ashmount House on their way up river. The date is scheduled for Thursday 19th July.

 

[andyoxon]

Hiya,

Was Gray Lady involved last year? Haven't seen her on her moorings at Henley yet...

Andy

 

[boatone]

Lady Evelyn II is in my marina and saw the guy last night.

As usual co-incides with my up and down fortnight so will see you as usual.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

When does the upping start? ISTR it starts aorund Sunbury a fortnight or so beforehand. Sis will be over from Spain and will be in the area & wants to go boating about then.

 

[theguvnor]

David (as in DB OF DB Marine) is the Queens Swan Upper so my moorings get a bit smartened up

 

[boatone]

They leave Sunbury on Monday morning 16th July arriving at Abingdon late afternoon on Friday 20th July.

More detailed info HERE

 

[byron]

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Hiya,

Was Gray Lady involved last year? Haven't seen her on her moorings at Henley yet...

Andy

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She was there although the folks on board never seem to stay and enjoy the frivolities that take place with the other support boats at my place.

 

[ianc1200]

Does Peter Skerritt still organise the TVBC towing vessels? I think he sold Flying Swan some time ago, or was going to. Other boats Zinita, Brave Molly, Arcadia, Toilets of Paris (I assume Huckleberry no longer crewing)? Lady Eveyln is Brian Smethurst's boat. Can't think of others.

IanC

 

[byron]

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Does Peter Skerritt still organise the TVBC towing vessels?


IanC

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YES!

 

[Rustyknight]

Someone. somewhere, might find the pic below interesting, given the subject of the thread.........

Taken just before the war (I think), and the man in the dark suit greeting the swan Uppers was my Great-Grandather.

Anyone know the place? (I do, I'm just seeing if anyone else does!) /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif