Ned Barnie training at Folkestone Pool.

Daily Mail Race 1950, Ned Barnie training in Folkestone Pool.

Ned Barnie was the first Scotsman to swim the Channel in 1950, time 14hrs 45mins, in the Daily Mail Race. He was the first man to swim it in both directions in 1951; the first swim was England to France, 19hrs 02mins and the second was in the Daily Mail swim in 15hrs 01mins. He made 6 unsuccessful attempts between 1952 to 1956.

A Black and White photograph. From the Sam Rockett Collection