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The Queen's swan uppers (right) and the Vintners' swan uppers (left), on the Thames at Abingdon, 2006

Swan upping is an annual ceremony in England in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded up, caught, ringed, and then released.

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Swan upping

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swan upping at Henley-on-Thames Swan marker of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, in his blue uniform, during 2011 swan upping, Abingdon. Swan Upping at...

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Worshipful Company of Vintners

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You". Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011 The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004...

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Mute swan

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pond in New York City Mute swans take off A pair of mute swans grooming Mute swan, Connecticut, December 2023 Swan Upping The Bird of Peace (statue) BirdLife...

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Marker of the Swans

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to Swan Marker. The new post of Swan Warden was also created at this time. The King's Swan Marker still organises the annual event of Swan Upping on the...

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Company of Watermen and Lightermen

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Badge, Margate, lower reaches of the Thames Estuary. Swan Upping is the practice by which the swans found on the river Thames between Sunbury and Abingdon...

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Swan

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original Indo-European sun goddess. Swan upping (an annual ceremony happening since the 16th century, in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded...

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Warden of the Swans

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the Swans. The first office-holder, and so far the only Warden of the Swans, is Professor Christopher Perrins, LVO, appointed 1993. Swan Upping "Here...

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Royal Swans

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Cummings Bridge. Canadian royal symbols Swan upping "Animal Protection > FAQs and Related Resources > Royal Swan FAQs". Ottawa Humane Society. Archived...

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Worshipful Company of Dyers

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charitable institution. Each year the company participates in the ceremony of Swan Upping along the River Thames. The Dyers' Company ranks thirteenth in the order...

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Thames skiff

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recreational and working boats on the Thames. They can be seen used for swan upping and other general purpose duties. Racing skiffs are specially built for...

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Chris Perrins

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appointed as the first Warden of the Swans in the Royal Household, playing an important role in the annual Swan Upping ceremony. This was a new office in...

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Stanley Spencer

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Fernlea in Cookham, where he completed Swan Upping, the painting he had left unfinished when he enlisted. Swan Upping was first exhibited at the New English...

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Royal fish

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take possession of every grampus and porpoise found on the peninsula. Swan Upping William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, book I, ch....

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List of festivals in the United Kingdom

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Stoner, Doom, and Psych Rock Fest, London Strawberry Fair, Cambridge Swan Upping Tankfest Thames Festival Thought Bubble Festival Three Choirs Festival...

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Pinioning

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1875 illustration of swans being pinioned during the Swan Upping...

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River Thames

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herring gull. The mute swan is a familiar sight on the river but the escaped black swan is more rare. The annual ceremony of Swan Upping is an old tradition...

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Round the Horne

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fingering at the five-minute Hippo Wash Brompton Oratory, Swan Upping at Downham and Swan Downing at Upham, and the two-man Rabbi bob sled championship...

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List of Summer Camp Island episodes

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Puddle are away on their honeymoon - their only duty is to carry out the Swan-Upping. 66 6 "Puddle and the King Chapter 2: Royally Bored" Thomas Herpich and...

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English folklore

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Tower of London Rollright Stones Stockwell ghost Spring Heeled Jack Swan Upping Swearing on the Horns Wayland the Smith Yernagate, the giant guardian...

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Alexander Dury

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the Doggett's Coat and Badge rowing race on the Thames (and not to see Swan Upping as reported by Whitworth). More sightseeing took place next day and,...

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Cookham Lock

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Cookham was home to the artist Stanley Spencer whose works include Swan Upping at Cookham. Composer John David Davis wrote his Idyl for string quartet...

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Cookham Bridge

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Cookham Bridge as depicted by Stanley Spencer in Swan Upping at Cookham (1915-19)...

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Pub names

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Vintners spotted that a Swan With Two Necks could afford them a rather clever pun, and a striking pub sign. When Swan Upping is carried out nowadays rings...

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