Now this is somthing I have always wanted to see and Fiday I made an effort knowing that the Swan Uppers had stopped off at Moulsford overnight. I knew they were starting off at 9am and would pass our village not long after so it was off to Ferry lane to see the flotilla
I was caughy on thr hop as I only noticed the first of them through the nearby trees and managed to get this shot
The gut ath the back is sat on the tool box
This boat was next
Then this one of the Dyers' Company.
That is their flag
They were backed up by qute a few boats like this one flying the Queens flag
The swan markers flag
The Dyers' Company. flag
Here you have both Dyers' Company. and Vintners' Company
This noat camer after towing
This skif with the Swan Marker
The flag of the marker of Swans
The marker of swans himself Mr David Barber MVO who has had the post since 1993
Next year I intend to be at one of the main places that ring the swans
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Well dressed!
ReplyDeleteEverything there except the swans, who seem to be making themselves scarce. I didn't realise there was so much dressing up required to "up a swan".
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I bet that was so much fun!
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I saw a television documentary about this process and I found it very interesting. Thanks for sharing these photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting adventure!
ReplyDeleteI had every intention of going to watch the 'swan uppers' this year especially as I have written about the Vintners and Dyers companies in my 'Above the Underground' series. The heat has put me off travelling any distance this week. I was delighted to see that you had managed to take a few photos especially of the flags which I now recognise. Maybe next year.
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