Obituaries
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In Memoriam: David Earl (B. 1967, Go. 1966)
The Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr David Earl (LMBC), who earned his Blue in 1967, rowing in the 7-seat of the 113th Boat Race. Ahead of the 1967 race, Donald Legget, writing in The Observer, described the Cambridge crew as ‘possibly the fastest ever,’ yet still tipped Oxford as favourites…
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In Memoriam: Charlotte Williams Bamforth (B. 1987, 88)
The Club is deeply saddened to share the passing of Charlotte Bamforth née Williams. Charlotte rowed in the 3-seat of the winning Cambridge Blue Boat in the 1987 Women’s Boat Race and in the 5-seat during the 1988 Women’s Boat Race. Her victory in the 42nd Women’s Boat Race marked Cambridge’s forth victory in six…
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In Memoriam: Mark Hoffman (B. 1961, Go. 1960)
The Club is saddened to share the passing of Mark Hoffman (Trinity), who achieved his Blue in 1961, stroking Cambridge to victory in the 107th Boat Race. After an initial delay, the 1961 Boat Race turned into a nail-biting contest, with the lead changing hands several times before the Oxford six-man nearly collapsed, disrupting their…
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In Memoriam: Robert A. G. Monks (B. 1955)
The Club is saddened to share the passing of Bob Monks (Trinity), who achieved his Blue in 1955, rowing at six, defeating ‘dead certs’ Oxford by a stunning 16 lengths. Recalled stroke Arthur Muirhead, “The president of Oxford, who had won the previous year, was called ‘Big’ Jim MacLeod. He was an Australian who was…
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In Memoriam: Sir Torquil Norman (B. 1957)
The Club is saddened to share the passing of Sir Torquil Norman (Trinity), who achieved his Blue in 1957, defeating a heavily favoured Oxford. Sir Torquil was a fighter pilot in the Royal Navy before coming to Cambridge, first reading Economics at Trinity College before switching to Law following a student exchange year at Harvard.…
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In Memoriam: David Roberts (B. 1965, Go. 1966)
The Club is deeply saddened to share the passing of David Roberts (St Catharine’s), who achieved his Blue in 1965, rowing in Goldie the following year. Dave was a cherished member of the rowing community, remembered for his outstanding rowing legacy and sense of humour. Rodney Ward (B. 1965, 66) reflects that Dave was a…
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In Memoriam: Nick Tollemache (B. 1962)
The Club is sad to inform its members of the recent death of Nick Tollemache, who achieved his Blue in 1962. Nick died peacefully in Los Angeles on Thursday 28th November, aged 83. Much loved by his wife, Linde, and his three brothers. He will be much-missed by his nephews and nieces and all his…
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In memoriam: Noel Casey (former CUWBC coach)
Cambridge University Boat Club expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Noel Casey upon his passing. NOEL CASEY of KILLARNEY ROAD, SNEEM, CO. KERRY and formerly of LONDON. 2019 Article from the Irish Times “Casey’s lifelong interest in rowing still burning bright” Noel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23rd surrounded by his loving family. He…
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In memoriam: James Cowderoy (G. 1981)
CUBC is sad to inform its members of the death of James Cowderoy, cox of the 1981 Goldie Crew. Coming up from King’s Canterbury in 1978 to read history, he quickly immersed himself in Cambridge rowing, coxing for Jesus and concluding his Cambridge time coxing Goldie in a year where 5 Jesuans represented the University…
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In memoriam: David Maxwell (B. 71, 72)
The Club is sad to inform its members of the death of Double Blue Double Olympian David Maxwell. Coming up to Cambridge from Eton, where he had won silver in 1968 in the 8+ at the FISA World Youth Championships and 1969, and the Visitors’ at Henley in 1969, he was part of two of…