800th Anniversary Celebrations

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2015

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Saturday 13th June - Longridge to Datchet.
Molly had been launched at Marlow on Friday, so on Saturday, crew had only had to turn up at Longridge, decorate Molly, and await the arrival of the Queen's Royal Barge (QRB).

13:00 The manpowered flotilla formed up aft of QRB to process downriver.

It soon became evident that a great deal of contingency time had been built into the schedule, so it would be a long but leisurely day. Fortunately the weather was on our side this time. The sun was still shining as Molly arrived at Datchet to moor up for the night.

Sunday 14th June - Datchet to Runnymede
An early start at Datchet to re-install the decorations, then away downriver via Old WIndsor Lock to Runnymede.
Processed down the Parade Ground then to Wraysbury Skiff Club for R&R.
Refreshed, moved back upriver to muster in Old Windsor Weir stream to await arrival of QRB. Quite a long wait, so more R&R but no shore-leave!
At last, the manpowered flotilla formed up aft of QRB and processed downriver along the Parade Ground.
Moored again at Wraysbury Skiff Club to slip Molly out and await transport home.

Other people's pictures:-
Kathy Mansfield
Maidenhead Advertiser
Video Molly at 2:09-2:20 .