Bill Pickering, Channel Swimmer
Swimmer Bill Pickering. Ray Scott, Offical observer. Bob Pikering (father), Lewis Latham (trainer )
William Pickering 1955. A 34 year old Bloxwich baths manager weighing 15 1/2 stone. He made just one attempt on 27/8/1955 and took Florence Chadwicks fastest time record.
He swam St. Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc Nez in a time of 14 hours 06 minutes, piloted by Jack Burwill. His trainer was Lewis Latham.
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