The photo above show a couple of school fours outside the boatshed in 1983. Notice that the gable end extensions are not on the shed - in fact the judge's box has not even been added to the top of the building at this stage.

Notice the sliding gates rather than roller doors, with "Besser Blocks" in the two middle bays.

This photo is taken from the walkway which used to pass right along the shoreline in front of the shed, with two "bridges" where the boats were carried out.

The river is also up a few feet in these photos - the water would normally be beyond the walkway, but the photo at left shows water almost up the concrete at the western gate.

The shot at left was taken the same day and shows a school crew taking an eight out - this was awkward as the eights were stored parallel to the water, so they had to be brought out at an angle and then redirected back into the shed at a steeper angle, then finally taken out of the shed and down to the water.

Well known rowing identity Jeff Schneider can be seen at the bow of the boat (the bearded gent on the left - or is it Dougie Pearson?)