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| at Lambeth Fire Brigade pontoon, dressed overall |
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| our complement of Commonwealth Firemen |
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| the rowers went past while we were rafted up at Barnes |
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| watching the rowers go by |
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| everyone took photos |
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| Pyronaut astern |
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| Flying the flags - under Albert Bridge |
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| Tower Bridge open in salute |
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| an exciting sight |
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| still in convoy |
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| the morning after the day before.... |
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| whizzing along at race speed when we first met up with the Fire Boats |
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| just setting off from Lambeth pontoon |
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| taking in the fenders before going up river |
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| Fire Flash showing off her water cannon |
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| everything was blue - with wet and cold! |
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| flags flew well |
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| taken from Lambeth pontoon |
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| Pyronaut giving it all she's got |
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| moored at Lambeth - her old home |
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| a more sedate passage under Tower Bridge. |
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant was wet but wonderful - the crowds cheering from banks and bridges made it a day to remember. We had a fair soaking from the other fire boats as well as the rain. We carried five representatives from Commonwealth countries on board; New Zealand, South Australia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Gibraltar and Northamptonshire, and we flew a flag for each of them and one for Cornwall as well.
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