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  • Hawke, Miss Ivy - 08/09/1922

    Description
    START 3 00am. FINISH 1 00pm. France - 6 miles from shore. Temp 58’f. Grease; Lanolin. 13 stone 3 lbs. Trudgeon. Strong North wind.
    Swimmer(s)
    Hawke, Miss Ivy
    Date
    08/09/1922
    Duration of swim
    04:30
    Pilot
    T.E. Saunders
    Trainer
    Billy Kellingley
    Notes
    Miss Hawkes has won the fifteen miles Championship of Surrey Ladies swimming club for the last three years.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Hawke, Miss Ivy - 30/08/1927

    Description
    START 5 25pm Aug 29. FINISH 12 25am Aug 30. C.G.Nez - far off her course. Temp. 64’f. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon.
    Swimmer(s)
    Hawke, Miss Ivy
    Date
    30/08/1927
    Duration of swim
    07:00
    Pilot boat
    Maurice
    Trainer
    Thomas Burgess
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Hawke, Miss Ivy - 31/08/1929

    Description
    START 9 17pm. FINISH 1 17am. South Foreland - three mile from France. Food; Milk Chocolate, Rice Pudding. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon. Fatigued and sore due to rough conditions.
    Swimmer(s)
    Hawke, Miss Ivy
    Date
    31/08/1929
    Duration of swim
    16:00
    Pilot
    Harry Pearson of Deal
    Pilot boat
    Ocean Queen
    Trainer
    Harry Pearson
    Notes
    This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. She swam France to England last year time 19 hrs 16mins. Observer for Dover Corporation, Mr T Wood
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • 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)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 01/09/1910

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    01/09/1910
    Duration of swim
    15:43
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Notes
    Dover Colliery
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 03/09/1907

    Description
    START. 3 20pm. FINISH. 6 15pm. South Foreland - swam 5 miles. Food; Hot Chocolate, Bovril, and Chicken. Temp 62’
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    03/09/1907
    Duration of swim
    02:45
    Pilot
    Captain Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Notes
    On Board Mr Heaton, (Father) Wauchope Watson (Food Specialist). Heaton and Burgess swam together as an experiment, at the start of the Ebb Tide.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 05/08/1907

    Description
    START 8 55am. FINISH. 6 57pm. Lydden Spout - 4½ miles off C.G.Nez. 58’f to 59’f. Food; Bovril, Cocoa, Milk, Cream, Black Grapes, Sandwich. Grease; Lard. Left arm over, 26 per.min., some Breast stroke. Mrs Heaton swam with him at times. Thick Fog. Swim cap made of silk in Colonel Walkers colours, Blue and White Check.
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    05/08/1907
    Duration of swim
    10:02
    Pilot
    Captain Foster and Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Notes
    On Board; A. H. Whorwell and J. B. Whorwell. (Dover swimming club), Mr Gatehouse, Mrs Foster, Mrs Heaton
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 08/08/1911

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    08/08/1911
    Duration of swim
    10.3
    Notes
    Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 26/07/1905

    Description
    START 7 40am. FINISH. 1 37pm Admiralty Pier - swam 6 miles. Side stroke, 28 spm. Dense fog. Very sick. Temp 62 - 63'f
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    26/07/1905
    Duration of swim
    05:57
    Pilot
    Capt Foster, Capt Simmons.
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug and two rowboats
    Trainer
    J. Harrison
    Notes
    Time given as 6h 30m in Across the Straits. He wore a mask and goggles and the racing colours of Colonel W. H. Walker M.P, vice president of the swimming committee. At 11am Burgess swam with him for 1hr. At about 1 45pm a French mail package Steamer hove in sight, the paddle wheel narrowly missed Heaton’s head by two feet. The tremendous wash of the Steamer caused Heaton to ship a great deal of sea water. 10 mins later he said to Mr W. H. Carter M.A., who was steersman on the feeding boat, “I feel very ill”. With this Mr Carter clutched his wrist so ending the swim. The crew used pigeon post to report progress. His father, Dr Long, Frank Sugg (Lancashire cricketer), Mr J Harrison (trainer), Mr Wauchope Watson, T. William Burgess, on board.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 27/08/1909

    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    27/08/1909
    Duration of swim
    15:20
    Pilot
    Jack Weidman
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Notes
    Shakespeare Cliff
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Heaton, Edward 'Ted' - 31/08/1907

    Description
    START 5 30am. FINISH. 3 45pm. Lydden Spout - swam 8 miles. Temp 62’f. Side Stroke, some Breast stroke, 24 per min.
    Swimmer(s)
    Heaton, Edmund Caunce Nowell 'Ted'
    Date
    31/08/1907
    Duration of swim
    10:05
    Pilot
    Captain Sharp
    Pilot boat
    Lady Curzon tug
    Trainer
    Dr. Wauchope Watson
    Notes
    On board; Mr E Whitaker Heaton (his father), Mrs Heaton, Mr A. Ricketts, Dr Wauchope Watson in charge of the swim, Mr A Whorwell (Dover swimming club) and others. He was able to make this attempt through the kindness of Colonel Howard Walker M. P.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 05/09/1924

    Description
    Started 11.45 pm Cap Gris Nez
    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    05/09/1924
    Duration of swim
    8:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 07/08/1927

    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    07/08/1927
    Duration of swim
    08:15
    Pilot boat
    Alsace tug
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 08/08/1926

    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    08/08/1926
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 14/09/1925

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 6.10am, stopped 8.40pm, 3.5 miles off dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    14/09/1925
    Duration of swim
    14:05
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1926

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez, stopped after 3 hours and was semi-conscious
    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    27/08/1926
    Duration of swim
    03:00
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez. Fainted and rescued by Jabez Wolffe
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1929

    Description
    Started South Foreland, got cramp after 11 miles
    Swimmer(s)
    Helmi, Ishak
    Date
    27/08/1929
    Duration of swim
    07:17
    Pilot boat
    Champion tug
    Trainer
    Thomas Burgess
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • 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. - 25/08/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Herron, Paul M.
    Date
    25/08/1960
    Duration of swim
    06:30
    Notes
    St Margrets Bay
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • 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)

  • Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie) - 21/08/1923

    Description
    Swam naked except for a loin cloth but cold eventually made her put on regulation costume. Started Dover 7 a.m.. Swam 9 miles before conditions became too much
    Swimmer(s)
    Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie)
    Date
    21/08/1923
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Pilot
    Thomas 'Hoggamy' Hall
    Pilot boat
    F.E.78 fishing boat 'Cereal'
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
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