The_Thames_Barge_Driving_Race
The Thames Barge Driving Race or Barge Race is a river-race that was set up in 1975 by a charity called The Transport On Water Association (TOW), founder members being Jack Faram, Jonnie McSweeney, Ron Livett, Don Able and Peter House (all working Thames Lighterman at the time), now known as the Thames Barge Driving Trust with the backing of Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.