black and white photograph
Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
Black and white photograph showing a women's crew, possibly from Alpha Womens Rowing Club, taken at Christmas 1962. Margaret Barff is stood on the far right.
Margaret Barff started rowing in the early 1920s with the Ace Rowing Club. in 1927 she was a founder member of Alpha Womens Rowing Club, being Captain and Secretary over the ensuing years. She rowed mainly from Tom Green's Boathouse at Barnes Bridge on the River Thames. She rowed in the Women's Amateur Sculling Championships many times, and in 1929 beat another well known sculler, Amy Gentry. In the early 1930s she was diagnosed with a heart condition and gave up racing but continued to coach and contribute to the womens rowing scene for a further 50 years.
Margaret Barff started rowing in the early 1920s with the Ace Rowing Club. in 1927 she was a founder member of Alpha Womens Rowing Club, being Captain and Secretary over the ensuing years. She rowed mainly from Tom Green's Boathouse at Barnes Bridge on the River Thames. She rowed in the Women's Amateur Sculling Championships many times, and in 1929 beat another well known sculler, Amy Gentry. In the early 1930s she was diagnosed with a heart condition and gave up racing but continued to coach and contribute to the womens rowing scene for a further 50 years.
Accession No
2008.28.9
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
Dec 1962
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Acquisitions Meeting November, 2008
Date
Dec 1962