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Their Olympic success inspired Henley Regatta to add a double sculls competition in 1939, and Beresford and Southwood won the inaugural race.

And the 40-year-old, four-times Olympic medallist Kath Grainger – defending a double sculls title – cruised safely into her semi-final.

It is the perfect companion to – A still-hilarious account of a trip up the Thames made by three young clerks in a double sculling skiff – a boat with an awning under which they plan to sleep while leading the simple life.

The first was in August 1906 which included a Veterans' Race, and a Ladies' Double Sculling Championship.

There are four medal events to compete in including men's and women's single sculls (AS), a mixed coxed four (LTA) and a mixed double sculls (TA).

Waddell has claimed a seat in the Kiwi double scull, where he will partner Nathan Cohen.

The Londoner, 33, took a dramatic gold with lightweight double scull partner Zac Purchase at last year's World Championships in Slovenia.

Brit watch: Reigning Olympic and world champions Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter are favourites in the men's lightweight double scull despite a season of set-backs.

The lightweight double scull completed an unbeaten season as they eased ahead after 600m of the 2000m event.

"It is a temptation," Watkins, who also won Olympic double scull bronze in Beijing, told BBC London.

Britain have also added a second boat in the lightweight women's double scull, the lightweight men's four and the lightweight men's pair.