More than three men in a boat: the rise and fall of pleasure boating on the Thames

Simon Wenham: More than three men in a boat: the rise and fall of pleasure boating on the Thames The late Victorian period is often described as the ‘golden age of the Thames’. It was the era of steam launch trips, Venetian fairs, regattas, picnics, carnivals and the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. This talk covers more than 150 years of pleasure boating and shows why some common perceptions about the river’s history are misleading.

Meetings take place in Deddington Primary School at 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month from October to June and all are welcome.
Membership for the season is £20, £18, or £5 at the door for non-members.
Enquiries to Jean Dipper, Secretary (email amVhbiAhIGRpcHBlciB8IGJ0aW50ZXJuZXQgISBjb20=)
Ideas and suggestions for talks and speakers for the 2026-27 season would be welcome.

You may also like the following events from Deddington History Society:

• Next Thursday, 9th October, 07:30 pm, Creative Women-the history of women in the Arts & Crafts Movement in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds in Sittingbourne
• Next month, 13th November, 07:30 pm, The history of afternoon tea and its etiquette in Sittingbourne