One of the 11-tonne gates from the barge lock at Teddington is lifted back into place after a £60,000 refit
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Dad’s Army-on-Thames
During the Second World War, people from all walks of life did their bit for the country in whatever ways they could – among them, helping to protect key installations like locks, bridges and weirs on the River Thames as members of the Upper Thames Patrol (UTP).
Fierce competition at annual regatta
With so much attention focused on Olympic events, I wanted to remind readers that we have our own unique local competitive action coming up on Saturday, August 11 in the shape of Sunbury amateur regatta.
Fair weather sailors? Not at Desborough.
We’re a hardy lot, us sailors, you know – especially when we’ve been denied access to our favourite sport for any length of time.

