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Butlins

  • Das, Brojen - 23/08/1958

    Description
    Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 4 30 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - South Foreland. Observer J. U. Wood.
    Swimmer(s)
    Das, Brojen
    Date
    23/08/1958
    Successful swim number
    103
    Successful swimmer number
    72
    Successful swim number France - England
    85
    Duration of swim
    14:52
    Pilot
    Captain L. Hutchinson
    Pilot boat
    Envictor
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Das, Brojen - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Das, Brojen
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Successful swim number
    118
    Successful swimmer number
    72
    Successful swim number France - England
    99
    Duration of swim
    13:54
    Notes
    Landed Warren
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Erikson, Erik - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Erik
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    11:32
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Feather, Margaret Ann - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Feather, Margaret Ann
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    14:18
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Feather, Margaret Ann - 21/08/1954

    Description
    Start 4 hours before high water. START 12 31 am. FINISH 4 54 pm.
    Swimmer(s)
    Feather, Margaret Ann
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Successful swim number
    83
    Successful swimmer number
    58
    Successful swim number France - England
    68
    Duration of swim
    16:23
    Pilot
    John 'Jack' Burwill
    Notes
    Cap Gris-Nez. Landed St. Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Feilen, Kurt - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Feilen, Kurt
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Ferreira, Primo - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Ferreira, Primo
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    09:20
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Ferreira, Primo - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ferreira, Primo
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Notes
    Landed Wissant after he lost pilot boat
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fioravanti, Aldo - 21/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Fioravanti, Aldo
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    2nd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • 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, Brenda - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    14:00
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race. Gave up 2 miles short
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Fisher, Brenda - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Fisher, Brenda
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    08:35
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Free, Christina - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Free, Christina
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    04:37
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Free, Stina - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Free, Stina
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    13:10
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • George, Rosemary - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    13:30
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • George, Rosemary - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    10:25
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • George, Rosemary - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    15:36
    Notes
    Retired 7 miles short
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Ghandour, Osman - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ghandour, Osman
    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)

  • Gill, Frederick - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Frederick John
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    07:10
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Gill, Frederick - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Frederick John
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    09:43
    Notes
    3rd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Gill, Frederick - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Frederick 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)

  • Gill, Frederick - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Gill, Frederick John
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    08:28
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • 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)
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