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Monument to the drownings of Richard Phillimore and William Gaisford at Sandford Lasher
A photograph of a monument at Sandford Lasher bathing place, a notoriously dangerous swimming spot. The monument was erected to commemorate the deaths of two men who drowned at the spot.
Map of Oxford's historic river bathing places
A map of 22 of Oxford's historic river bathing places along the River Thames and River Cherwell.
1. Wolvercote
2. Black Jack's Hole
3. Fiddler's Island
4. Port Meadow Stream
5. Tumbling Bay (aka "Tum")
6. The Sheepwash
7. Boney's Bridge
8.…
1. Wolvercote
2. Black Jack's Hole
3. Fiddler's Island
4. Port Meadow Stream
5. Tumbling Bay (aka "Tum")
6. The Sheepwash
7. Boney's Bridge
8.…
Children with Ferryman at Tumbling Bay
A photograph of children and a ferryman on board a punt on the river at the Tumbling Bay bathing site.
George Augustus Rowell in a letter to the Mayor of Oxford
A quote from a letter by George Augustus Rowell to the Mayor of Oxford, displayed as an exhibition panel in the Dive In! exhibition.
Kenneth and Gilbert Howes at Long Bridges
A photograph of Kenneth and Gilbert Howes at Long Bridges bathing place.
Thelma Townsend and a friend at Dame's Delight
A photograph of Thelma Townsend and a friend outside changing cubicles at Dame's Delight bathing place.
Proposed bathing place at Chub Corner
A plan of a proposed, but never realised, bathing place at Chub Corner, drawn up by the City Engineer.
Long Bridges in a heatwave
A group photograph of bathers at Long Bridges bathing place.
'Tower of strength' display by male gymnasts at Long Bridges
A photograph of male gymnasts performing in a 'tower of strength' at Long Bridges bathing place.
Children on a diving platform at Tumbling Bay
A group photograph of children on a diving platform at Tumbling Bay bathing place.