black and white photograph
Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
Black and white photograph showing Margaret Barff and a women's crew, possibly from Alpha Womens Rowing Club, with a group of gentlemen wearing 'Espanol' on their jumpers. Margaret Barff is stood to the left of centre, wearing a hat and raising a glass to the camera.
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
2008.28.10
Collection
Rowing
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Acquisitions Meeting November, 2008