Schools' Head of the River Race The race is held annually on the River Thames in London, England, on a course from Chiswick Bridge in Mortlake to Westminster School Boat Club flagpole in Putney. It is rowed with the tide and is in the opposite direction to The Boat Race. The event in its infancy offered a shortened course for smaller boats, such as J15 4s, J15 B 8's, and Maiden 4s. The shortened course ran from Hammersmith Bridge (from London Corinthian Sailing Club) to the regular finishing post at Putney. However, CD Riches, the event's manager, changed this in 2009. The race is the largest
Green Man, Putney Green Man, Putney The Green Man is a public house in Wildcroft Road, Putney, London, on the edge of Putney Common, parts of which date back to around 1700. The pub was once frequented by highwaymen and was a popular place for participants to fortify themselves before or after a duel on nearby Putney Heath. A pub has stood on the spot since around 1700. It is located opposite the grade II listed village pound. Notable regulars have included the poet, playwright, novelist, and critic Algernon Charles Swinburne, who lived at The Pines, Putney, and is said to have always