Frank Rothwell, 70, raised more than £640,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK in tribute to his brother-in-law Roger
A grandfather has become the oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic Ocean – raising more than £640,000 for dementia research.
Frank Rothwell, 70, from Oldham, set off from Canary Island La Gomera on 12 December and crossed the finish line in Antigua in the Caribbean on Saturday – reuniting with Judith, his wife of 50 years, in good time for Valentine’s Day.
