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One Way Swim

  • Fisher, Brenda - 16/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    16/08/1951
    Successful swim number
    51
    Successful swimmer number
    41
    Successful swim number France - England
    44
    Duration of swim
    12:42
    Notes
    Second Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 21/08/1954

    Description
    Start 4 hours before high water. This was the second Billy Butlin swim. START 12 31 am. FINISH 2 56 pm.
    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Successful swim number
    82
    Successful swimmer number
    41
    Successful swim number France - England
    67
    Duration of swim
    14:25
    Pilot
    Jim Atkins
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fisher, Sybil - 08/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Sybil
    Date
    08/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    13:52
    Pilot
    M. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Aegean Blue
    Trainer
    D. Carter
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Fitzpatrick, Maura - 18/08/1984

    Swimmer(s)
    Fitzpatrick, Maura
    Date
    18/08/1984
    Successful swim number
    502
    Successful swimmer number
    289
    Successful swim number England - France
    284
    Duration of swim
    11:15
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Flambard, Richard - 08/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Flambard, Richard
    Date
    08/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    11:33
    Pilot
    E. Spelling
    Pilot boat
    Plus One
    Trainer
    A. Streeter
    Notes
    Completing his second crossing, Mr Flambard reached Cap Gris Nez on the French coast last night in 11 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds - about an hour slower than his first swim from England to France.A member of the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club and the local branch of the Royal Lifesaving Society, Mr Flambard (34) was followed in his pilot boat by 41-times Channel swimmer Alison Streeter, JLDSC vice-president Charlie Gravett and club member Sammy Maletroit, who is hoping to complete her first Channel swim next weekend.To date, there are 12 Jerseymen and women who have swum the English Channel - who between them have completed 16 crossings.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Fletcher, Robert - 24/07/1969

    Swimmer(s)
    Fletcher, Robert
    Date
    24/07/1969
    Successful swim number
    198
    Successful swimmer number
    138
    Successful swim number France - England
    157
    Duration of swim
    10:24
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 21/08/1957

    Description
    START 9 45 a.m. FINISH 11 17 pm. Observer Peter Frayne. Grease Lanolin. Food Glucose, biscuits, chocolate,
    Swimmer(s)
    Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Successful swim number
    97
    Successful swimmer number
    67
    Successful swim number England - France
    18
    Duration of swim
    13:33
    Pilot
    Bailey, Ben with Les Kennet
    Notes
    Fastest Time Time taken when he first stood up. At the end of the swim he pushed the row boat off the sands to return to the Launch. He was born in Vancouver and came to England as a boy
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Fossett, James Stephen (Steve) - 09/09/1985

    Swimmer(s)
    Fossett, James Stephen (Steve)
    Date
    09/09/1985
    Successful swim number
    527
    Successful swimmer number
    306
    Successful swim number France - England
    226
    Duration of swim
    22:15
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • France, Kay - 19/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    France, Kay
    Date
    19/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    382
    Successful swimmer number
    237
    Successful swim number England - France
    189
    Duration of swim
    11:36
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Fry, Elizabeth - 20/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Fry, Elizabeth
    Date
    20/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    09:05
    Pilot
    M. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Aegean Blue
    Trainer
    D. Carter
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Gad, Monir Amin - 14/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Gad, Monir Amin
    Date
    14/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    276
    Successful swimmer number
    176
    Successful swim number England - France
    94
    Duration of swim
    09:40
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gad, Monir Amin - 21/08/1974

    Swimmer(s)
    Gad, Monir Amin
    Date
    21/08/1974
    Successful swim number
    264
    Successful swimmer number
    176
    Successful swim number England - France
    88
    Duration of swim
    10:49
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gaffney, Eoin - 18/07/2002

    Swimmer(s)
    Gaffney, Eoin
    Date
    18/07/2002
    Duration of swim
    17:47
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    E. Spelling
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Gambi, Giovanni - 28/07/1948

    Swimmer(s)
    Gambi, Giovanni
    Date
    28/07/1948
    Successful swim number
    27
    Successful swimmer number
    26
    Successful swim number France - England
    23
    Duration of swim
    11:36
    Notes
    Audresselles to Shakespeare Colliery
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)

  • Gay, Nicholas - 04/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Gay, Nicholas
    Date
    04/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    15:51
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    B. Wakeham
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • George, Rosemary - 20/07/1961

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    20/07/1961
    Successful swim number
    143
    Successful swimmer number
    101
    Successful swim number England - France
    25
    Duration of swim
    21:35
    Pilot
    Hutchinson, Len
    Trainer
    Westphal, Fred
    Notes
    Shakespeare Beach to Boulogne Harbour. Pilot Len Hutchinson. Trained by Dover greengrocer F. Hammond
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • George, Rosemary - 25/08/1967

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    25/08/1967
    Successful swim number
    185
    Successful swimmer number
    101
    Successful swim number France - England
    151
    Duration of swim
    17:50
    Pilot
    Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
    Pilot boat
    Victor
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Georgiou, Julius - 10/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Georgiou, Julius
    Date
    10/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    10:24
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    F. Richards
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Ghandour, Osman - 10/09/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ghandour, Osman
    Date
    10/09/1959
    Successful swim number
    127
    Successful swimmer number
    91
    Successful swim number France - England
    107
    Duration of swim
    12:05
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to Warren
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gilbert (Masters), June - 07/09/1958

    Description
    START Sept 6. FINISH 17:15 Sept 7. Cap Gris-Nez - Deal Castle. Food.; Rice, peaches in glucose, hot milk, biscuits. Observer J. U. Wood, C.S.A. Secretary.
    Swimmer(s)
    Gilbert (Masters), June
    Date
    07/09/1958
    Successful swim number
    110
    Successful swimmer number
    78
    Successful swim number France - England
    92
    Duration of swim
    16:53
    Pilot
    Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
    Pilot boat
    Victor
    Notes
    She swam through a thunderstorm. First Kent Swimmer
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gilbert (Masters), June - 24/07/1973

    Swimmer(s)
    Gilbert (Masters), June
    Date
    24/07/1973
    Successful swim number
    246
    Successful swimmer number
    77
    Successful swim number England - France
    71
    Duration of swim
    20:20
    Notes
    Failed two way
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gill, Derek - 22/08/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Derek
    Date
    22/08/1965
    Successful swim number
    170
    Successful swimmer number
    121
    Successful swim number France - England
    139
    Duration of swim
    17:07
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to Langdon Bay
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gill, Mrs Ivy - 14/10/1927

    Description
    START. 9 11am. Oct 13. FINISH. 12 20am. Oct 14. Cap Gris-Nez - Shakespeare Cliff. Grease; Lanolin. Food; Beef extract, malted milk, Coffee. Stroke; Breaststroke, Trudgeon, a little on back. Temp. below 60’f., 57.2 inshore. Started 4hrs before high tide. Spring Tides. Weight 13 ½ stone. She lost one stone during the swim
    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Mrs Ivy
    Date
    14/10/1927
    Successful swim number
    13
    Successful swimmer number
    13
    Successful swim number France - England
    10
    Duration of swim
    15:09
    Pilot
    Bertie Brockman with John 'Jack' Burwill
    Pilot boat
    Brockman & Sons boat
    Trainer
    Clarence Flower
    Notes
    Affidavit signed by; John Fellows (channel aspirant Rotherham), Clarence Fowler (Sheffield), Henry Bertie Brockman (Pilot), John Thomas Burwell (Assistant Pilot), Albert George O'Cree (Engineer), Ernest Stone (Boatman). Clarence Fowler whose name is appended to the document is Mrs Gill’s Trainer. The document reads, We, the undersigned, saw all the swim from Cap Gris Nez to Shakespeare Cliff, starting from Cap Gris Nez at 9 11 am October 13th and landing at Shakespeare Cliff at 12 20 am October 14th 1927, and are satisfied the swim was accomplished without any aid whatever.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 07/10/1927

    Description
    START 2 55am. FINISH. 6 10pm. Cap Gris-Nez - near South Foreland. Grease; Lanolin. Food; Grapes, Honey, Hot Tea and Cocoa. Stroke; Old English Back, some Breast stroke. Temp 60’f. Started 4h 23m before high tide. Neap tides. Very Foggy.
    Swimmer(s)
    Gleitze, Miss Mercedes
    Date
    07/10/1927
    Successful swim number
    12
    Successful swimmer number
    12
    Successful swim number France - England
    9
    Duration of swim
    15:15
    Pilot
    Henry Sharp Jnr. with John Thomas Burwill
    Pilot boat
    Fishing Boat FE.11
    Trainer
    G. H. Allan
    Notes
    On Board; Mrs A. Sharp She was unconscious for two hours after the swim. She had no independent witnesses on board. Because of the doubts raised over Doctor Dorothy Logan’s Swim, she made a vindication swim on Oct 21st, although this first swim was later recognised by the CSA.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)
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