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Trinity College.
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Christopher Boardman
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As gold medallist he was presented with an oak sapling which he planted at How Hill. In World World War II, he saw service as a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officer In 1940/41 he served on the Q-ship HMS Cyprus (X44) (formerly Cape Sable) and later commanded the corvette HMS Snowdrop.
Their mother, Florence, was a daughter of J J Colman of the Colman"s Mustard family.
The family home was at How Hill in the Norfolk village of Ludham.
Achievements
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In 1936, he was a crew member and helmsman of the British boat Lalage which won the gold medal in the 6 metre class. In 1934, Boardman was a member of the crew of the British J-class yacht Endeavour which competed in the America"s Cup off the coast of Rhode Island. The Endeavour won the first two races but lost the remaining three. His younger brother, Humphrey, rowed in the double sculls at the 1928 Olympic games and won double gold at the 1930 British Empire Games.
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United Kingdom