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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…
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In memoriam: George Brown (B. 1959, 1960)
The Club is sad to report to its members the death of George Brown, double Blue and President of the CUBC in 1960. Coming up to Trinity Hall in 1957 after a successful schoolboy career at Shrewsbury where he won the PE in 1955. He rowed in Trinity Hall’s Ladies’ Boats in 1958 and 1959,…
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In memoriam: Christopher Powell (B. 68, 69)
CUBC is sad to report to its members the death of Christopher Powell (B., 1968, 1969) on December 11th after a prolonged illness. Coming up to Downing in 1966 to read Architecture, Powell rowed in the dominant Blue Boats of 1968 and 1969, in which he rowed 4 and 5 respectively. His crewmates have provided…
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In memoriam: Antonia Beary (Bl. 1995, 1996)
The Club is sad to report to its members the recent death of Antonia Beary (Trinity and Churchill). Formerly the Headmistress of Mayfield School, Sussex, Antonia’s rowing career with CUWBC spanned 3 seasons in which the Club won 8 of its 9 races. A spare for the Lightweight crew in 1994, she stepped up to…
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In Memoriam: Peter Wiggins (B. 1960)
The Club is sad to inform its members of the recent death of Peter Wiggins, who won his Blue in 1960. Wiggins came up to Cambridge from University College School, where he rowed with Michael Delahooke. Rowing at LMBC, he moved to the CUBC trialling squad for the 1960 Boat Race, where he was part…
