Farn Carpmael
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Philip Nevil "Farn" Carpmael (1908–1988) was an English rower
who won the Wingfield Sculls twice.
Carpmael was born at Warwick. He was educated at Oundle School
and Jesus College, Cambridge
. In 1929/30, he was Captain of Jesus College Boat Club
, and he rowed in the winning Cambridge
crews of the Boat Race in 1930 and 1931. He led a team for two years running to Australia where they won easily against extremely tough opposition.
Carpmael joined London Rowing Club
and in1948 was the first winner of the Norfolk Sculls. He won the Wingfield Sculls in 1948 and 1949.
Carpmael was still rowing at the age of 70 against his sons, one of whom also won the Wingfield Sculls.
Carpmael married Anne Wise, widow of Jock Wise. Anne and her former husband had purchased a small cottage, fronting the River Thames
at Goring-on-Thames
and as surrounding land came up for sale, they bought it to preserve the flora and fauna. Prior to her death in 2003 she established a Charitable Trust to preserve the house and riverside land as a nature reserve.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who won the Wingfield Sculls twice.
Carpmael was born at Warwick. He was educated at Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
. In 1929/30, he was Captain of Jesus College Boat Club
Jesus College Boat Club (Cambridge)
Jesus College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Jesus College, Cambridge. Over the years, it has been consistently successful, with the 1st Men's VIII never having dropped below 12th place in the May Bumps and 11th position in the Lent Bumps...
, and he rowed in the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
crews of the Boat Race in 1930 and 1931. He led a team for two years running to Australia where they won easily against extremely tough opposition.
Carpmael joined London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club
London Rowing Club is one of the oldest rowing clubs on the River Thames in London, United Kingdom.It is regarded as one of the most exclusive and successful rowing clubs in Britain. and its Patron is HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh....
and in1948 was the first winner of the Norfolk Sculls. He won the Wingfield Sculls in 1948 and 1949.
Carpmael was still rowing at the age of 70 against his sons, one of whom also won the Wingfield Sculls.
Carpmael married Anne Wise, widow of Jock Wise. Anne and her former husband had purchased a small cottage, fronting the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
at Goring-on-Thames
Goring-On-Thames
Goring-on-Thames is a large village and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, about south of Wallingford.-Geography:...
and as surrounding land came up for sale, they bought it to preserve the flora and fauna. Prior to her death in 2003 she established a Charitable Trust to preserve the house and riverside land as a nature reserve.