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  • 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)

  • Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 04/08/1925

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez on 4th. Got to 500 yards of cliffs east off Dover then tides and currents took him a mile and half back to off St Margarets Bay. abandoned 1:45pm 17 hours
    Swimmer(s)
    Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
    Date
    04/08/1925
    Duration of swim
    16:24
    Pilot
    M. Donald of France
    Pilot boat
    British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'
    Trainer
    P. Miller
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 05/09/1926

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 7.22 am, abanoned 4pm due to strong wind and heavy seas 10 miles off Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
    Date
    05/09/1926
    Duration of swim
    08:38
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 08/08/1926

    Description
    Started 8.40 pm 8/8/26 Cap Gris Nez, 8hours in water gave up 5 am on 9/8/1926. 9 miles. Icy water caused cramps and old war wounds flared up
    Swimmer(s)
    Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
    Date
    08/08/1926
    Duration of swim
    07:55
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 20/09/1926

    Description
    Started 5.19am Cap Gris Nez, finished 2.57 pm, making no progress, 7 miles off South Foreland
    Swimmer(s)
    Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
    Abertondo, Antonio
    Date
    20/09/1926
    Duration of swim
    09:38
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C. - 31/07/1926

    Description
    Possibly didn't start; start midnight Cap Gris Nez
    Swimmer(s)
    Freyberg, Col. Bernard C., V.C.
    Date
    31/07/1926
    Duration of swim
    Unknown
    Pilot
    M. Douay, engineer of Calais
    Pilot boat
    British Admiralty tug 'Langdon'
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez. Too foggy
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Galiano, Louis - 27/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Galiano, Louis
    Date
    27/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    01:30
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Gander, Oswald - 02/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Gander, Oswald
    Date
    02/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Gazali, Fouad el - 27/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Gazali, Fouad el
    Date
    27/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    03:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Geiger, Oskar - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Geiger, Oskar
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Gemaie, Omar - 23/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Gemaie, Omar
    Date
    23/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    01:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • George, Rosemary - 13/09/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    George, Rosemary
    Date
    13/09/1960
    Duration of swim
    21:10
    Trainer
    Hammond, Fred
    Notes
    Shakespeare Beach to 800 yards of shore
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • 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)

  • Gilbert, June - 11/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Gilbert (Masters), June
    Date
    11/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    13:50
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to 4 miles off Walmer
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Gilhead, Miss Connie - 05/09/1929

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez
    Swimmer(s)
    Gilhead, Miss Connie
    Date
    05/09/1929
    Duration of swim
    13:34
    Trainer
    Walter Brickett
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Gilhead, Miss Connie - 14/08/1929

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 2.05 am, abandoned 8.30 am after 6:25 in water
    Swimmer(s)
    Gilhead, Miss Connie
    Date
    14/08/1929
    Duration of swim
    06:25
    Trainer
    Jabez Wolffe & Walter Brickett
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • 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)

  • Girges, Youssef - 15/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Girges, Youssef
    Date
    15/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    11:00
    Notes
    One of a large Egypt team that trained for the 1952 Race which never happened
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
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