Mr James Crowden This is Me

Education

 View all 12 references Web References

1. 1. Soham On-Line - Soham & District Branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL)

   www.soham.org.uk/leisure/rbl.h - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/11/2007   Last Visited: 6/21/2008

   James Crowden, the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, together with 22 standards from other Royal British Legion branches were at the service.

2. 2. Local News - Peterborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

   www.peterboroughnow.co.uk/View - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/15/2006   Last Visited: 6/16/2006

   James Crowden with his rowing memorabilia at his Wisbech home. (6PF0607017) Picture: PAUL FRANKS
   ...
   James Crowden with his rowing memorabilia at his Wisbech home. (6PF0607017) Picture: PAUL FRANKS
   ...
   Among those attending will be Wisbech resident and former Olympic rower James Crowden, who has been working as a steward there for almost half a century.
   ...
   EVEN in his retirement, James Crowden hasn't strayed far from the water.
   
   His home for the past 36 years in North Brink, Wisbech, overlooks the River Nene and is filled with memorabilia from his rowing days.
   
   His living room is lined with oars, and the old Quaker school house in his back garden is a miniature museum of memories.
   
   He is very modest about his achievements of half a century ago as he shows me his collection of old photographs and certificates, but it is hard to ignore a brimming sense of admiration for the life he has led.
   ...
   Mr Crowden said: "It was the year when Oxford sank, and the umpire stopped the race and ordered a rerow the following Monday.
   ...
   Mr Crowden said: "We were in cattle class, below the water line, but we had great fun.
   ...
   James Crowden also followed in the family profession, and became a chartered surveyor with auctioneers Grounds & Co, which has offices in March, Wisbech and Chatteris.
   
   He was born in Tilney All Saints, near Wisbech, but grew up in Peterborough and attended King's School for some years.
   
   He now splits his time between Wisbech and Elton, which is the home of his second wife Margaret (who was his brother's widow).His first wife Kathleen passed away in 1989 and his only son Richard was killed in a road accident in 1982.
   
   As well as his rowing activities, he also became a familiar face to local people through his role as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, which he did until 2002.
   
   One of his proudest achievements while in the role was being involved with the Cambridgeshire Olympic Committee, which raised more money than any other county for four separate years.
   
   He is also a vice-president of the British Olympic Association.

3. 3. Latest Local News... - Peterborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

   www.peterboroughnow.co.uk/View - [Cached]

   Published on: 9/23/2005   Last Visited: 9/24/2005

   James Crowden, who was once the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, will take part in an event organised by the Royal Society of Saint George on Friday, October 21, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
   ...
   Mr Crowden, whose middle name is Pascoe, will be at the special event in Huntingdon Market Square on Friday, October 21, to give the order for the signal to be raised.
   ...
   Mr Crowden will then read Nelson's own personal prayer and two wreaths will be laid at the Thinking Soldier War Memorial by the current Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Hugh Duberley, and by a senior naval officer.