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The Coburn & Mulligan

Bumps & Carnage

1910-2010 Party

held on the river banks of Ditton Corner to watch the University College rowing races


Saturday 12 June 2010

The centennial anniversary of the photo of Ditton Corner bumps crowds from 1910

Those wishing to dress in honour of the occasion will be strongly encouraged to do so...

Check out what the best dressed dudes were wearing in 1910


Who will be up? Who will be down? Who will be Head of the River?

Check out the pictures from the 2008 party


Rowing Crew Watches the Spectators

The party so good that the rowers watch the spectators....


Boaters & Bonnets... a Brief History

Boaters and Bonnets from Edwardian times 1910    Adam & Isobel in hats 2001    Paul & Megan 2002  

Luki in her shark hat 2003  Uncle Nick & Grandma Edna 2004 Ray and Penny's finery 2005

 The hosts' 2006  Oli and Amy with the double-strength sports umbrella 2007  Boys in brims 2008

Hats optional but preferred

Check out the hats they wore in 1910


Painting of Ditton Corner 1906

The Bumps at Ditton Corner

This painting of the Bumps day crowds at Ditton Corner was painted by Percy Robert Craft in 1906.

The Percy Craft painting was re-discovered in the archives of the Cambridge Guildhall in 2001 and took over a year to restore. It is now on display in the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre. It pictures in accurate detail the crowds who turned out in 1906. Hats were clearly an important part of the occasion, as can also be seen on all the hats assembled in the photograph of our house in 1910. Please wear an appropriate hat to help us recreate the atmosphere of the occasion. A group photograph is scheduled for 3 p.m. 


Bumps & Carnage

University College Rowing Races

Order of Events

Saturday 12 June 2010

11:45 a.m. Men’s Division 5

12:00 noon - Drinks and Welcomes on the Lawns

12:30 p.m. Women’s Division 4

1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:15 p.m. Men’s Division 4

2:00 p.m. Women’s Division 3

2:45 p.m. Men’s Division 3

* 3:00 p.m. Group Photograph *

3:30 p.m. Women’s Division 2

4:15 p.m. Men’s Division 2

5:00 p.m. Women’s Division 1

5:45 p.m. Men’s Division 1

 

Rowing orders for the boats in each division can be found at

http://www.cam.ac.uk/societies/boatclub


How to Find Us

How to find Ditton Corner

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What are the Bumps?

Early 19th century painting of rowing at Ditton Corner

A quick guide to the May Bumps, which are of course, held in June.


Yester-Bumps

Remember those previous Bumps parties?

Mike (without the sense to come in out of the rain)

Revisit previous events. We've partied on, come rain, come shine...


Convinced Yet?

What Ho!

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andrew.coburn@rms.com


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