The River Thames Society was formed in 1962 to conserve the river for future generations and represents all river users whether they be fishermen, walkers, boat owners or just interested in its very rich history, traditions, flora and fauna.

The Society is represented on the River Thames Alliance, the Mayor of London's Waterways Commission, the Port of London Authority's River Users' Consultative Forums, the Thames Estuary Partnership, River Users' Groups and the Environment Agency's Waterways Working Group.

The aims of the society are:

• To protect the natural beauty of the river, adjacent lands and buildings of historical and architectural interest and to promote nature conservation;

• To support and contribute to the efforts of other organisations;

• To preserve and extend amenities and to encourage the use of the river for all purposes.

Over the past 48 years, the Society has influenced and supported a wide variety of projects from the construction of the Thames Barrier to saving Borough Marsh from industrial development for gravel extraction and founded the Thames Traditional Boat Rally. The Society has campaigned on many issues, such as the removal of sewage from the tidal river and the retention of lock-keepers’ houses.

Annual General Meeting

The 2011 Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 9th April at London Rowing Club, Putney.

Photographs  on the web site were supplied by Alix Horne, David Thomas, Geoff Payne, Mary Coates and the Thames Landscape Strategy.