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A Day on the River: The Oxford Steamers

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Oxford on Film: From Attic to Archive
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Salter’s Steamers have operated since 1858, and we revisit them in the 1940s as an American U.S.A.F Unit make use of a break from their war service to enjoy a leisurely day on the Thames to Wallingford. Includes rare colour 16mm film from autumn 1944.

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World War Two arrives in Oxford in this episode, using never before seen Oxford footage from a US Flight Surgeon for the 14th Photo Reconnaissance Unit at Mount Farm Airbase, Dorchester. Includes colour and monochrome film from 1944.
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Episode Information

Series
Oxford on Film: From Attic to Archive
People
Peter Robinson
Hannah Lucas
Keywords
oxford
film. film-making
Thames
steamers
river
boats
college barges
Wallingford
social heritage world war two
Department: IT Services
Date Added: 03/10/2014
Duration: 00:04:13

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