The River Thames

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The River Thames

• By class 6.1!

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The river Thames!

• The river Thames is a fascinating river with
  allsorts of famous buildings (eg.Big Ben, st.
  pauls cathedral, London eye and lots more! ).
  Read on to find out about other interesting
  things!

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Routes Of The River Thames

• By Molly Walker

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The Start

• This Is A Picture Of What The Thames Looked Like
  Before It Was A Big River

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The River Thames

• The River Thames seeps out of the earth in a
  Gloucestershire field near Cirencester. Two
  hundred and fifteen miles and six counties later,
  it is swallowed by the North Sea. The Thames is
  by far the best known river in Britain, although
  it is not the longest (the River Severn is 6
  miles, 10 kilometres, longer).

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The Stops

• The River Thames Goes Through London Windsor
  Reading Wallingford Marlow And Oxford.

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About The River

• The River Thames Is The Second Longest River In
  The Uk

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The walk by the river Thames

• When I went to London i went to a hotel for a
  weekend break. when we got there the first thing
  we did was go to the river Thames. It was fun we
  got a boat to get to the other side of London
  then we walked all the way down the river to east
  side of London.

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Routes of the river Thames

• By daniella

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The start

• This is what the river Thames started like

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The river Thamesmaps

• By Ruby and Melissa

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• The River Thames cruise offers a unique
  experience for all pleasurable events cruising
  the Thames River is the perfect setting for a
  private party or corporate function.

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The satellite
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information

• The River Thames is a very popular place.
• Every 100yrs the River Thames goes down 35cm.

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The stops

• This is where the river Thames flows
  thoughlondon,windsor and oxford.

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River Thames IS FAMOUS

• One of the most famous rivers in the world, the
  Thames runs for 216 miles from source to sea and
  is steeped in lore along virtually its entire
  route
• COOL

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Entertainment!

• City Cruises has years of experience hosting
  important private functions of all kinds. From
  Christmas and birthday celebrations to corporate
  dinners and wedding receptions, our vessels,
  menus and staff make every occasion special.

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Entertainment !

• As the River Thames weaves its way through London
  there is history around every bend and the best
  way to see the sights and splendour of this great
  capital city is from the deck of a Public, Luxury
  or Themed Cruise. You can go round to travel it
  you can walk or you can go on a boat we have the
  finest boats in London they are made especially
  for parties ,parades and circus .

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Personal story
By Dan W
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Captain E sincock

• Captain sincock (my great great great great great
  grandfather) was searching the hms barham on the
  Thames when a German fighter plane went over and
  saw Edwin sincock and fired a missile from its
  bomb bay and next thing you know hes dead

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Crime by the Thames!
the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad foiled an
attempt to commit what would have been the
world's biggest ever robbery. The five were
arrested in a massive police operation on 7
November 2000 as they tried to steal diamonds
from the Millennium Dome . Armed with smoke
bombs, ammonia and a nail gun, the gang crashed
into the Dome in a stolen JCB and smashed their
way into a high security vault. The gang planned
to escape by speedboat, moored outside on the
River Thames but they were arrested just seconds
before snatching the diamonds.
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Deaths and crimeJair Murillo, 32, slipped
and fell into the water as he was getting off a
pleasure cruiser at Westminster Pier on August
17.

• At around noon on Wednesday 7th April, the body
  of a man was discovered at Teddington Lock on the
  River Thames. Formal identification is yet to
  take place, but police believe the body may be
  that of Paul Cousins, who has not been seen since
  he was seen to jump into the river on Saturday
  March 20th, shortly after he left the scene of a
  road traffic collision in Portsmouth Road. A post
  mortem is due to take place at the Royal Surrey
  Hospital in Guildford on Thursday afternoon,
  after which there will be formal identification

A Marine Accident Investigation Branch
(MAIB) report into his death ordered vessels
serving alcohol on board to take more care.
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Death by the thames
"Adam" is the name given to a young African boy
whose torso was discovered in the River Thames,
London on September 21, 2001. He is believed to
have been between the ages of four and seven.
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Cities of the river Thames

• The river Thames passes through many counties but
  the main cities are,
• Lechlade, Oxford, Abingdon, Reading, Henley on
  Thames, Marlow, Maidenhead, Windsor, Staines,
  Walton on Thames, London, Dartford, Southend
• London claimed responsibility for the Thames in
  1751

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Counties of the Thames

• The counties of the Thames consist of,
• Metropolitan county greater London

Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire
Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Essex, Kent
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Source of the Thames
The River Thames seeps out of the earth in a
Gloucestershire field near Cirencester. Two
hundred and fifteen miles and seven counties
later, it is swallowed by the North Sea
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BRIDGES

• ON THE RIVER THAMES
• By Victoria ,Emily and Mollie

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Tower bridge
Tower bridge has been standing over the river
Thames since 1894, and is one of the most
recognisable bridges in the world. This
extraordinary bridge is 60 metres long with
towers that rise to a height of 43 metres
Tower bridge is often mistaken for London bridge!
Also its been shown on adverts and in films.
Massive engines make the tower rise and can rise
it in just over a minuet . Tower bridge used to
be raised up high almost 50 times a day ,but in
nowadays we only raise it 4-5 times a week.
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London bridge
London bridge is in-between city of London and
the Southwark. London's original bridge made this
one the most famous bridge in the world.
THE FIRST LONDON BRIDGE
The first London bridge is thought to be made by
the Romans sometime in the 1st century.
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The millennium bridge
Almost straight after the millennium bridge was
opened it had to be shut down due to the cause of
swaying from the bridge, but has now been
re-opened.
This extraordinary bridge is 320 metres and
needed approximately 16 million pounds to be
built .in addition the millennium bridge only
takes walkers to go across.
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Southwark bridge
Southwark bridge is a road bridge linking the
Southwark and the city across the river Thames
It was designed by Ernest George and basil Mott
and opened in 1921.
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West mister bridge
west mister bridge is a road bridge and foot
traffic bridge which is in-between west mister
and Lambeth.
The current bridge , opened in 1862 ,is the
second on the site and replaced with an earlier
bridge that had opened in 1750
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History!
BY ALEX CREESE
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THE THAMES

• THE RIVER TAMES IS 58 million YEARS OLD

THIS IS THE THAMES BARRIER THIS IS USED TO
PROTECT LONDON FROM HEAVY FLOODING
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The cities that the Thames goes through

• Oxford, Maidenhead, Reading London

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THE THAMES CITIES

• the Thames is 210 miles long so you have to
  convert the miles kilometers then convert the km
  to meters..... so the answer is the Thames is
  337,890 meters long

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The Thames whale

• By Ashleigh and grace

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the thames whale

• On Thursday January 19th 2006, British Divers
  Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) received a report of a
  whale heading up stream in the River Thames.

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What happened to the Thames whale

• The sight of a whale swimming up the Thames
  captured the attention of the world's media and
  the imagination of the British public.

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The rescue of the Thames whale
http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4635874.
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Watch this clip and youll be amazed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A rescue boat has The 16-18ft (5m) northern
bottle-nosed whale, which is usually found in
deep sea waters, has been seen as far upstream as
Chelsea. been sent to protect the whale and
rescuers have been trying to keep it away from
the river banks.
Specialist equipment, including inflatable tubes
to re-direct the animal downstream, are being
sent.
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Wild Life in the Thames.

• By Billy

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The River Thames is now home to some 120 fish
species, including two rarities the Twaite Shad
(a type of migrating Herring) and Sea Lamprey,
both of which are spawning in the tidal
Thames. In the non-tidal Thames, Roach, Chub,
Perch, Pike and Bream can all be found along the
whole of the River. Roach, one of the most common
species, are usually found around reed mace and
where the water flows over a clean gravel bottom.
Chub like cover, such as overhanging trees and
bushes or in fact anything under which they can
hide whilst Bream also favour gravelly runs and
reed mace and are often found in weir pools.
Perch is a strikingly barred fish that grows to
about 45 cm. Pike are the most voracious
fish-eating carnivore among all British
freshwater species and can reach a weight of up
to 20kg.
All of these species, along with Dace, are
dominant in the Upper Thames (from the source to
Eynsham). Dace are one of the most elegant of
British coarse fish. They are very lively and
dart around together. Barbel, a bottom dwelling
fish, is one of the rarest native fish and can
also be found in the faster flowing stretches of
this part of the River. They frequent weir pools
and are often seen where the current runs along
the riverbank. Above Lechlade, Brown Trout are
abundant where the River is narrower and faster
flowing. They also favour the limestone and chalk
tributaries of the river and the weir pools.
In the Middle Thames (from Eynsham to Hurley),
the dominant species are Bleak, Roach, Perch,
Chub and Bream. Carp and Barbel are also found
but only sporadically. Carp is a large, long
lived powerful fish. It is essentially a bottom
feeder but can often be seen basking on the
surface in the summer months.

• Wild life in the Thames . Fish!

Carp
Smelt
Sand Goby
Thin-lipped Mullet
Colonies of rare seahorses (Hippocampus
hippocampus) are thriving in the shipping lanes
off Dagenham, Tilbury and Southend.The tiny
animals, which are protected by law, have been
discovered by experts from the Zoological Society
of London.They believe that the discovery
demonstrates that the Thames is becoming a
sustainable biodiverse habitat for aquatic
life. Return to Top of Page To go to Birds and
Mammals Click Here To return to The River Thames
page Click Here
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Wild life in Thames.

• In the Lower Thames (from Hurley to Teddington),
  Roach, Perch and Bream are the dominant species.
  Gudgeon, a small bottom living fish, and Dace can
  also be found but Dace is on the decline.
• In a few places along the River, Tench, which is
  also a bottom dweller which can live in mud at
  the bottom of dried-up channels, may also be
  found.

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wildlife along the river thames
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Birds

• from common sights such as mallards and moorhens,
  to the more shy and retiring residents of the
  riverbank, like the otter and water vole. And the
  good news is that half of the UK population live
  within five miles of the waterways, so there's
  nothing to stop you taking a walk along the
  towpath and spotting some waterside wildlife.

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Insects

• Insects are in abundance during the summer when
  dragonflies and damselflies, amongst the largest
  and so most noticeable, are active. There are
  various species, many wonderfully coloured and
  you'll be able to watch them mating, laying eggs,
  hunting for food or patrolling their territories.

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other birds

• Coots with the white flash on their heads, and
  moorhens with a red flash, are also everywhere,
  both giving the impression of being very
  important and busy birds. In contrast, the common
  but beautiful great crested grebe is serene, and
  the chance of seeing its elaborate courtship
  display during the spring is a privilege.

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The river Thames

• The river Thames is the second longest river in
  great Britain.

in the Cotswold Hills to the open sea near
Southend in Essex. For most of its length it is
traversed by bridges both small and large, which
carry motorised transport, walkers and cyclists
over the Thames.
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• The River Thames is the second longest river in
  the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely
  in England, flowing into the North Sea at the
  Thames Estuary. It flows through London, the
  capital of the United Kingdom.. The river
  contains over 80 islands, and having both
  seawater and freshwater stretches supports a
  variety of wildlife.
• The river has provided homes, water power, food
  and drink. It has also acted as a major highway
  both for international trade through the Port of
  London, and internally along its length and
  connecting to

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Thames name
The river gives its name to the Thames Valley, a
region of England centred around the river
between Oxford and west London, the Thames
Gateway, the area centred around the tidal
Thames, and the Thames Estuary to the east of
London.
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train station's on the river thames
Although people may not know there is a train
track along the river Thames
By Victoria ,Mollie, Emily
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Fulham railway line

• Fulham railway line is the one of the only
  railway lines ever to cross the river Thames. Yet
  the Fulham line is not the only railway line to
  grace the Thames beauty

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Hammersmith and London

• Hammersmith is another attraction and is one
  belonging to the Thames, but the oldest happens
  to be London bridge railway ever to cross the
  Thames!

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floods

• Floods are dangerous and millions of people die
  of floods

Strong winds can blow sea water up the Thames and
cause dangerous floods. In 1953 a bad storm
pushed a lot of sea water into the mouth of the
Thames. Around 300 people drowned, as well as
11,000 cattle, 9000 sheep, 2400 pigs, 34,000
poultry and 70 horses. The flooding affected
160,000 acres of farmland, 24,000 houses, 200
major industrial premises, 200 miles of railway,
12 gas works and two large power stations.
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Flooding defences

• To prevent London flooding the Thames Barrier
  was built across the Thames at Woolwich at a cost
  of around 535 million. It became operational in
  October 1982 and was opened Her Majesty The Queen
  on 9 May 2004.

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More facts

• Did you know? ..... London is sinking at an
  estimated 12 inches (30cm) every 100 years

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floodplains
Flooding happens when water bodies receive a
greater volume of water than they can handle at
one time. Floods are a natural part of the water
cycle and can even be beneficial, however humans
have affected the landscape drastically. By
building on floodplains, draining wetlands, and
controlling storm water, we have increased the
likelihood of flooding and the extent of damage
done by floodwaters such as erosion, loss of
property, loss of frontage, loss of habitat, and
loss of life