The mayor is rowed from Staines to Sunbury in a shallop

A ferry interesting start to married life

£9 a week rent from £10 pay, but Bob and Rose had a wonderful view of the Thames

Memories unlocked

One of the joys of writing a column like Riverwatch is that I’ve met so many lovely people who have special memories of the Thames over the years.

Let’s go back to the future

Block off river crossing at Walton Lane to traffic — there was no link in the ’50s, says resident Doug Myers