Search swimsCurrently displaying: 11 results You've searched for:Year: "1932" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (4)France-England (7)Filter by Nationality England (2)Germany (2)Netherlands (1)New Zealand (1)UK (6)USA (1)Filter by Surname B (2)C (3)F (1)K (2)L (1)T (1)Z (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Copplestone, Miss Lily - 09/08/1932Description Started Cap Gris Nez 12.46 am, gave up after 5 hours due to crampSwimmer(s) Copplestone, Miss LilyDate 09/08/1932Duration of swim 05:00Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes CSA observer Mr. A. de CortSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny' - 10/08/1932Description START 4 45pm. FINISH 6 55am. Shakespeare beach - 4 miles from France. At least another 14hrs needed to finish. Temp 57’f. Stroke; Front crawl. Height 5ft 3ins. Weight 12 stone 10 lb. Bag pipe music played by Piper Priestly. Grease; Chilli Paste and Lanolin. Food; Coffee, Cocoa, Beef tea.Swimmer(s) Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny'Date 10/08/1932Duration of swim 14:10Pilot Jack BurwillPilot boat Early MornTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes On board; swimmer Charles Zibelman, W. Anderson of the R.L.S.S., Miss Eileen Whale a singer, Mr H. G. Simmonds a physical training master, who brought a silver horse shoe for luck, Mr A. Decourt, the representative of the Dover Gold Cup, M. Bajin C.S.A. timekeeper, Sergeant Fergusson (Highland Light Infantry). Retired cold and tired.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 11/08/1932Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 11/08/1932Duration of swim 12:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 22/08/1932Description Started from Cap Gris Nez, abandoned after 12 hours 2 miles off DoverSwimmer(s) Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'Date 22/08/1932Duration of swim 12:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Kanaar, Adrian C. - 29/08/1932Description Started 7.40 am Cap Gris Nez, gave up 8.30 pm off DoverSwimmer(s) Kanaar, Adrian C.Date 29/08/1932Duration of swim 12:50Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Coleman, Miss Eva - 30/08/1932Description Started 6.51 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 2 p.m., heavy swells, strong winds, fogSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 30/08/1932Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy" - 09/09/1932Swimmer(s) Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy"Date 09/09/1932Duration of swim 18:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brouwers, Greetje - 15/09/1932Swimmer(s) Brouwers, GreetjeDate 15/09/1932Duration of swim 06:00Notes Girls Try Channel. CAPE CRIS NEZ, France. A German girl, Lee Koch, and a Dutch girl F. Brouwer, started simultaneously to swim the English channel. It was the Brouwer girl's second attempt. They hoped to reach Dover together. Lincoln Nebraska State Journal September 15, 1932. THIRST BALKS GIRLS' CHANNEL ATTEMPTS. Cape Gris Nez, France. Sept. 15. A German girl. Loe Koch, and a Dutch Miss F. Brouwer, both abandoned attempts to swim the English Channel today after they had covered about ten miles. Both said they were unable to continue because of thirst. September 16 1932 Daily News from New York Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Koch, Fraulein Lu (Louisa) –15/09/1932Swimmer(s) Koch, Fraulein Lulu (Louisa)Date 15/09/1932Duration of swim 06:00Notes Girls Try Channel. CAPE CRIS NEZ, France. A German girl, Lee Koch, and a Dutch girl F. Brouwer, started simultaneously to swim the English channel. It was the Brouwer girl's second attempt. They hoped to reach Dover together. Lincoln Nebraska State Journal September 15, 1932. THIRST BALKS GIRLS' CHANNEL ATTEMPTS. Cape Gris Nez, France. Sept. 15. A German girl. Loe Koch, and a Dutch Miss F. Brouwer, both abandoned attempts to swim the English Channel today after they had covered about ten miles. Both said they were unable to continue because of thirst. September 16 1932 Daily News from New York Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 17/09/1932Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 17/09/1932Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 19/09/1932Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)