Henley Royal Regatta, the most famous regatta in the rowing world, is a British institution, alongside the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, Royal Ascot, the Derby and Grand National, and Wimbledon.
Since the first Regatta in 1839 (Royal from 1851), Henley-on-Thames has been the focus of national and international rowing competition. Each year it attracts the best crews from around the world to a unique sporting and social event which now engages more spectators than ever before.
To mark 175 years of Henley Royal Regatta, Sir Matthew Pinsent photographer James Finlay compiled a visual record based on images from the HRR archive ,Getty Images archive and contemporary from James Finlay - an official Henley Royal Regatta photographer.
Many of these photographs in this books have never been seen before. They combine to form a magnificent tribute to all those who have competed or worked at Henley to celebrate 175 years.
ISBN: 978-0-9927266-1-4
Published: 2014
295mmx295mm
Hardback
224 pages
Published by: Phillimore Book Publishing
RRP: £50
Henley Royal Regatta, the most famous regatta in the rowing world, is a British institution, alongside the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, Royal Ascot, the Derby and Grand National, and Wimbledon.
Since the first Regatta in 1839 (Royal from 1851), Henley-on-Thames has been the focus of national and international rowing competition. Each year it attracts the best crews from around the world to a unique sporting and social event which now engages more spectators than ever before.
To mark 175 years of Henley Royal Regatta, Sir Matthew Pinsent photographer James Finlay compiled a visual record based on images from the HRR archive ,Getty Images archive and contemporary from James Finlay - an official Henley Royal Regatta photographer.
Many of these photographs in this books have never been seen before. They combine to form a magnificent tribute to all those who have competed or worked at Henley to celebrate 175 years.
ISBN: 978-0-9927266-1-4
Published: 2014
295mmx295mm
Hardback
224 pages
Published by: Phillimore Book Publishing
RRP: £50