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About The Cradle of London | Thames Through Time

This fascinating documentary takes us back to the early days of the Thames barge matches when they started in 1863 - the second oldest sailing competition in the world. This documentary includes the third and fourth episode.

The Cradle of London | Thames Through Time is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 45 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Cradle of London | Thames Through Time
Category
Society
Runtime
45 minutes
Language
English

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