More than 200 anglers take part in the Southern Electricity Board Annual Inter-District Contest on the Oxford Canal. – Vintage Photograph MP641477455

On Saturday, September 30, 1963, more than 200 anglers took part in the Southern Electricity Board’s (SEB) annual inter-district contest, fished on the Oxford Canal between Morris Radiators and Green Lock in Kidlington. The 51 teams representing 18 districts competed in the contest, with Melksham emerging as the winning team with a weight of 8lb. 4oz. G. Jay of Uxbridge won the individual competition with 4lb. 14oz. 8dr.On Saturday, September 30, 1963, more than 200 anglers took part in the Southern Electricity Board’s (SEB) annual inter-district contest, fished on the Oxford Canal between Morris Radiators and Green Lock in Kidlington. The 51 teams representing 18 districts competed in the contest, with Melksham emerging as the winning team with a weight of 8lb. 4oz. G. Jay of Uxbridge won the individual competition with 4lb. 14oz. 8dr.

Dimensions: 19.8 x 19.8 cm

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Forty winks for Mr. M. R. Dixon, a meter repairer. The bright sun was bad for the fishing but just right for relaxation. 30 SEP 1963 cre 8 ord 200 ANGLERS AT S.E.B. CONTEST Mo ORE than 200 anglers took part in the Southern Elec- tricity Board annual inter- district contest, fished on the Oxford Canal between Morris Radiators and Green Lock, Kidlington, on Saturday. The 51 teams taking part re- presented the Board’s 18 dis- tricts. The winning team was Melksham, with weight of 81b. 4oz., second a total were Ealing, with 6lb. 12oz. 8dr., and third Chippenham, with 5lb. 14oz. 8dr. The individual winner was G. Jay, of Uxbridge, with 4lb. 14oz. 8dr. R. Murrell, of Chip- penham, and H. Belsey, of Ealing, tied for second place with 31b. 7oz. Drinkwator wins B