Photograph of Channel Swimmer Phillip Kaye

Photograph of Philip Kaye being cheered by many well wishers. With his trainer Wilf Toulcher.

Philip swam the Channel France to England in 1966 in a time of 16 hours 16 minutes. He also made two unsuccessful attempts in 1965; 21 July 11 hours 26 minutes and 6 September 14 hours 32 minutes. Each time he was within 1/2 a mile from the English Coast.

Philip was the first British Breast stroke swimmer and is still the holder of the British record, France – England.