On the familiar Syon Reach, Nigel John puts his Novice / Senior C development VIII through its paces, approaching what was later to become the crossing point. Prior to its introduction rowing boats proceeding upstream against the tide used to keep to the Surrey bank all the way to Richmond Lock. See other photographs in this series of a second development crew.
Judging from the leafless trees we think this must be the winter of 1975-76.