John Arkell Soundtracks

John Arkell (1835–1923) was an English clergyman and a rower who won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. Arkell was born in Boddington, Gloucestershire and educated at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he was an oarsman. He rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race in 1857, 1858 and 1859. Oxford won in 1857 but lost in 1858. Arkell succeeded Edmond Warre as O.U.B.C. President, and implemented his idea of Trial Eights at Oxford in the autumn of 1858. Oxford won the 1859 Boat Race when Arkell was str... Read more

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