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Swan Upping on the Thames

Swan Upping is the annual census of the swan population on the River Thames from Sunbury to Abingdon dating from the twelfth century. It has always been the duty of the Sovereign's Swan Marker to count the young cygnets each year and to ensure that the swan population is maintained
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The Majestic Swan
The Majestic Swan		 Swan Uppers
Swan Uppers		 The Vintners cox
The Vintners cox		 In Caversham lock
In Caversham lock
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DSCF2573.JPG		 a quick break
a quick break		 DSCF2578.JPG
DSCF2578.JPG		 Note the Feather in his hat
Note the Feather in his hat
The Queens swan marker
The Queens swan marker		 Looking for Signets
Looking for Signets		 Signets have been sighted
Signets have been sighted		 The boats close in on the Swans
The boats close in on the Swans
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