YOUNG swimmers from Temple Cowley School were on top form when they took part in the Oxford schools’ swimming gala in 1972.

The boys saw off keen competition from their rivals to win both the senior and junior championship titles during the event.

The senior team, in the back row, was, from left, Peter Lee, Kenneth Pinkney, Colin Smith, Nigel Smith, Roger Buckingham, David Cook and John Cook.

The junior team, in the front row, was, from left, Harry Benton, Colin Bateman, David Gibb, Jeremy Davies, Kevin Clifford, Adrian Steele and Stephen Miller.