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France-England

  • Glynn, Richard - 29/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Glynn, Richard
    Date
    29/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Glynn, Richard - 29/09/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Glynn, Richard
    Date
    29/09/1955
    Duration of swim
    01:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Gollop, Philip - 04/10/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Gollop, Philip
    Date
    04/10/1965
    Successful swim number
    175
    Successful swimmer number
    123
    Successful swim number France - England
    142
    Duration of swim
    14:31
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Goulding, Arthur John - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Goulding, Arthur John
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Gowan, Deborah - 28/08/1974

    Swimmer(s)
    Gowan, Deborah
    Date
    28/08/1974
    Duration of swim
    16:45
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Granger, James Thomas - 15/09/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Granger, James Thomas
    Date
    15/09/1956
    Duration of swim
    08:30
    Notes
    From Dover
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Granger, James Thomas - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Granger, James Thomas
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    16:10
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race. Still in water when race declared
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Granger, James Thomas - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Granger, James Thomas
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    05:25
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Granger, James Thomas - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Granger, James Thomas
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    10:27
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Gray, Elaine - 21/07/1967

    Swimmer(s)
    Gray, Elaine
    Date
    21/07/1967
    Successful swim number
    182
    Successful swimmer number
    129
    Successful swim number France - England
    148
    Duration of swim
    10:24
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Guerrero, Pascual - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Guerrero, Pascual
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    05:52
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Guintoli, Guido - 31/08/1927

    Description
    Gave up 7.27 am on 1/9/1927 after 7:52 in water, severe cramp. French organised
    Swimmer(s)
    Guintoli, Guido
    Date
    31/08/1927
    Duration of swim
    07:52
    Notes
    Calais
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Guiscardo, Syder - 15/08/1955

    Description
    START 5 47 am. FINISH 8 20 pm.
    Swimmer(s)
    Guiscardo, Syder
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Successful swim number
    91
    Successful swimmer number
    63
    Successful swim number France - England
    76
    Duration of swim
    14:33
    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)

  • Guler, Murat - 05/09/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Guler, Murat
    Date
    05/09/1950
    Duration of swim
    03:15
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Guler, Murat - 08/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Guler, Murat
    Date
    08/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    21:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Guler, Murat - 15/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Guler, Murat
    Date
    15/08/1954
    Successful swim number
    78
    Successful swimmer number
    56
    Successful swim number France - England
    64
    Duration of swim
    16:50
    Pilot
    Captain Malfois
    Pilot boat
    Rolande Sonia
    Trainer
    Rolande Lovergne
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay, START Aug 14. 7 40 a.m. FINISH Aug 15. 12 30 a.m. Look-out posts reported at six o clock in the evening Guler’s accompanying boat was 5 miles off St Margaret’s Bay. One hour later his position had not changed to any great extent, but he was gradually being carried west by a strong tide. By ten o clock the boats position was given as about 5 miles from shore some mile and a half west of the harbour, with the swimmer making little progress. The mist was thickening making it difficult to follow the lights of the vessel, but at 11 o clock it was still thought to be west of the Harbour and some four or five miles from shore. These reports are not born out by Guler himself who stated that at 10 00 clock he was 200 yds outside the breakwater, he landed at St Margaret’s Bay at 12 30 a.m. he said the last lap of the swim took him 2 hours. The swim was recognized by the International Long Distance Swimming Association. There was no Observer from the Channel Swimming Association. Glen Burlingham swam in with him.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)
    Unratified (2)

  • Gutierrez, Tam - 16/08/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Gutierrez, Tam
    Date
    16/08/1960
    Duration of swim
    06:39
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Haarlem, Joaf - 29/08/1933

    Swimmer(s)
    Haarlem, Joaf
    Date
    29/08/1933
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Halday, William M. - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Halday, William M.
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Did Not Start
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 16/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Hamad, Mahri Hassan
    Date
    16/08/1951
    Successful swim number
    48
    Successful swimmer number
    30
    Successful swim number France - England
    41
    Duration of swim
    12:12
    Notes
    2nd Daily Mail Race. Cap Gris Nez to Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 18/09/1949

    Swimmer(s)
    Hamad, Mahri Hassan
    Date
    18/09/1949
    Successful swim number
    33
    Successful swimmer number
    30
    Successful swim number France - England
    27
    Duration of swim
    15:22
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)

  • Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 21/08/1954

    Description
    Start 4 hours before high water. START Aug 21 12 31 am. FINISH 1 20 pm.
    Swimmer(s)
    Hamad, Mahri Hassan
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Successful swim number
    81
    Successful swimmer number
    30
    Successful swim number France - England
    66
    Duration of swim
    12:49
    Notes
    Cap Gris-Nez. Landed South Foreland
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Hamad, Mahri Hassan
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Successful swim number
    38
    Successful swimmer number
    30
    Successful swim number France - England
    32
    Duration of swim
    12:04
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race. Landed Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 29/08/1948

    Swimmer(s)
    Hamad, Mahri Hassan
    Date
    29/08/1948
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
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