Herron, Paul M.Paul Herron swum the Channel both ways in 1958 and 1959. He was coach to Leonora Modell in 1964 when she successfully swam the Channel at age 14 Photograph of Sir Billy Butlin with Channel Swimmers 1957 Race Cross Channel swimmers 1959 Butlins Race, Group photo at Folkestone Pool Sam Rockett, Leonore Modell, & Paul Herron The Mayor, Leonore Modell, Paul Heron, & Sam Rockett The Mayor, Leonore Modell & trainer Paul Herron Trainer Paul Herron greasing up Leonore Modell Leonore Modell, Folkestone Mayor & Mayoress, Sam Rockett, Mr. Modell, father, Paul Herron Paul Herron, greasing Leonore Modell, Sam Rockett in attendance Civic welcome for Channel Swimmer Leonore Modell Swims by Herron, Paul M. Swim on 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00 hoursNotes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:02 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 07/09/1958Description Cap Gris-Nez - St Margaret’s Bay. Observer C. Royce.Successful swim number 111Successful swimmer number 79Successful swim number France - England 93Duration of swim 12:00 hoursPilot D. WardPilot boat Thistle IINotes St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure SuccessfulDirection(s) France-EnglandNumber of crossings One Way SwimRatified CSASwim on 27/08/1959Duration of swim 08:52 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 10/09/1959Successful swim number 126Successful swimmer number 79Successful swim number England - France 20Duration of swim 15:00 hoursNotes St. Margarets Bay toSuccess/failure SuccessfulDirection(s) England-FranceNumber of crossings One Way SwimRatified CSASwim on 25/08/1960Duration of swim 06:30 hoursNotes St Margrets BaySuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-France No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinSearch for…SwimmersSwimsPhotos
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