Abingdon Rowing Club members take out a boat after a training session and 11 year old Paul Simmonds takes control of the boat. – Vintage Photograph

On April 25, 1974 members of the Abingdon Rowing Club take out their coxed pair boat after a hard session of training. 11 year old Paul Simmonds lies in the bows of the boat, facing forward and taking control of the vessel. The photo offers a reassuring sight for other river users, as the boat is equipped with a percentage flash exposure paper, allowing it to see where it is going.On April 25, 1974 members of the Abingdon Rowing Club take out their coxed pair boat after a hard session of training. 11 year old Paul Simmonds lies in the bows of the boat, facing forward and taking control of the vessel. The photo offers a reassuring sight for other river users, as the boat is equipped with a percentage flash exposure paper, allowing it to see where it is going.

Dimensions: 20.2 x 27.8 cm

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125 APR 1974 PERCENTAGE FLASH EXPOSURE PAPER HS Left, taking out the coxed pair boat at the end of a hard session of training; below, training of a different sort-and a way of keeping fit in winter. Above right, reassuring news for other river users – Abingdon’s boat can see where it is going: 11 year old cox Paul Simmonds lies in the bows, facing forward. Abingdon Rowing Club