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The images in the gallery below show people engaging in recreational diving and racing in the river. Click each image to view a larger version.
Click on the audio to hear Pat Hanks talk about her experiences sporting on the river as a woman.
Swimmer diving into the river near a weir. 1930s. © Oxfordshire History Centre.
A swallow dive at The Rhea. 1924.
The start of a race at The Rhea. 1924.
'Glynn diving' at Parson's Pleasure. Courtesy of Glynn Carter.
Giving up rowing