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  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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 - 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)

  • Hasselberg, Steffan - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Hasselberg, Steffan
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    10:21
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Hasselberg, Steffan - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Hasselberg, Steffan
    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)

  • Healey, John F. - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Healey, John F.
    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)

  • Herron, Paul M. - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    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)

  • Herron, Paul M. - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    10:02
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Herron, Paul M. - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    08:52
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Hill, Gordon - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Hill, Gordon
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    10:20
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Hill, Gordon - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Hill, Gordon
    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)

  • Ismen, Haldun - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Ismen, Haldun
    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)

  • Ismen, Haldun - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Ismen, Haldun
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    15:25
    Notes
    Successful swim but landed on Eastern Arm and was disqualified
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Ismen, Haldun - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ismen, Haldun
    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)

  • James, Jenny - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    James, Jenny
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • James, Jenny - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    James, Jenny
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    3rd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • James, Jenny - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    James, Jenny
    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)

  • James, Jenny - 21/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    James, Jenny
    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)

  • Jensen, Helge - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Jensen, Helge
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Withdrew
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Jensen, Helge - 27/08/1959

    Description
    Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 3 10 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - near The Warren. Observer. D Jackson.
    Swimmer(s)
    Jensen, Helge
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Successful swim number
    117
    Successful swimmer number
    84
    Successful swim number France - England
    98
    Duration of swim
    13:17
    Pilot
    D. Ward
    Pilot boat
    Thistle
    Notes
    Twice winner of the European Championship swim in the Loire river (France) in 1955 and 1956 This was the 7th. Billy Butlin Channel race.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)
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