Two workers join the stern and centre parts of a boat at the Donoratico boatyards in Italy. – Vintage Photograph

On January 24, 1962, two workers at the Donoratico boatyards at Castagneto, near Leghorn, Italy, were seen assembling a boat that may be used by Oxford University in the upcoming Boat Race.On January 24, 1962, two workers at the Donoratico boatyards at Castagneto, near Leghorn, Italy, were seen assembling a boat that may be used by Oxford University in the upcoming Boat Race.

Dimensions: 18.7 x 21.5 cm

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Pio A. P. 29. ASSEMBLING BOAT FOR DARK BLUES muummm MOO 24 JAN 1962 190 24 JAN 1962 Two workers at the Donoratico boatyards at Castagneto, near Leghorn, Italy, join the stern and centre parts of the boat which Oxford University may use in this year’s Boat Race. 6063