The Boat Race Boat Race, colours which are 'later tinctures' in English heraldry. The course for the main part of the race's history has been from Putney to Mortlake, but there have been three other courses: In addition, there were four unofficial boat races held during the Second World War away from London. As none of those competing were awarded blues, these races are not included in the official list: During its early years (1927 to 1976 with several gaps) the Women's Boat Race alternated between The Isis in Oxford and the River Cam in Cambridge over a distance of about 1,000 yards.
Putney East Putney ward in second place. Excluding the "Putney Exchange" in a survey by the New Economics Foundation of 27 London high streets in 2005, Putney's ranked fifth most "cloned...[meaning] offering identikit shopping with little local character". The Thamesfield ward in Putney has London's highest Australian and New Zealand communities. The Member of Parliament for Putney is Justine Greening of the Conservative Party, who has served as the MP for the constituency since the 2005 general election; and was subsequently re-elected at the 2010, 2015 and 2017 general elections. Greening has held five Cabinet-level positions under the premierships of both