Search swimsCurrently displaying: 67 results You've searched for:Surname: "B" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (36)Failed (31)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (36)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (15)CSA (17)Independent (4)Filter by Nationality Australia (3)Austria (1)C.I. 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Landed 11.45 am on 30th. Abandoned 2-way on returnSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 18/09/1949Duration of swim 08:20Notes 13th AttemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 28/07/1951Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 28/07/1951Successful swim number 47Successful swimmer number 35Successful swim number England - France 7Duration of swim 19:02Notes Landed Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Blower, Tom - 11/09/1951Swimmer(s) Blower, TomDate 11/09/1951Successful swim number 67Successful swimmer number 21Successful swim number England - France 9Duration of swim 18:42Notes St Margarets Bay at 6 a.m. Tried a 2-way but gave up return after 80 minsSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 14/08/1952Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 14/08/1952Duration of swim UnknownNotes Gave up 1.5 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 29/08/1952Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 29/08/1952Duration of swim 07:27Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 26/07/1953Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 26/07/1953Duration of swim 14:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Brickner, Gustave Adolph - 07/08/1957Description Used 8lbs of lanolin. Sponsored by Bill Falconer, a Pittsburgh trucking contractor.Swimmer(s) Brickner, Gustave AdolphDate 07/08/1957Duration of swim 05:30Notes Failed 4.5 miles from French coast, cramps and paralyzed legsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Birtley, John (Stanley?) - 22/07/1968Swimmer(s) Birtley, John (Stanley?)Date 22/07/1968Successful swim number 194Successful swimmer number 135Successful swim number England - France 38Duration of swim 20:26Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bales, Peter Elwin - 18/08/1969Swimmer(s) Bales, Peter ElwinDate 18/08/1969Successful swim number 206Successful swimmer number 143Successful swim number England - France 45Duration of swim 13:38Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bischoff, Tina - 05/08/1976Swimmer(s) Bischoff, TinaDate 05/08/1976Successful swim number 305Successful swimmer number 198Successful swim number England - France 117Duration of swim 09:03Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brook, Wendy - 31/08/1976Swimmer(s) Brook, WendyDate 31/08/1976Successful swim number 313Successful swimmer number 202Successful swim number England - France 124Duration of swim 08:56Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 30/07/1978Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 30/07/1978Successful swim number 348Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 157Duration of swim 12:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brouwer, Ton - 04/08/1979Swimmer(s) Brouwer, TonDate 04/08/1979Successful swim number 368Successful swimmer number 228Successful swim number England - France 176Duration of swim 08:44Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bradshaw, Julie - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Bradshaw, JulieDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 380Successful swimmer number 235Successful swim number England - France 187Duration of swim 10:09Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Banks, Deborah - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Banks, DeborahDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 383Successful swimmer number 238Successful swim number England - France 190Duration of swim 11:50Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 28/08/1979Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 28/08/1979Successful swim number 391Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 197Duration of swim 12:30Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Balghunam, Ahmed - 24/08/1981Swimmer(s) Balghunam, AhmedDate 24/08/1981Successful swim number 436Successful swimmer number 252Successful swim number England - France 235Duration of swim 12:05Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beckman, Sharon - 28/08/1982Swimmer(s) Beckman, SharonDate 28/08/1982Successful swim number 454Successful swimmer number 263Successful swim number England - France 252Duration of swim 09:06Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blears, James - 23/07/1984Swimmer(s) Blears, JamesDate 23/07/1984Successful swim number 498Successful swimmer number 287Successful swim number England - France 281Duration of swim 17:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Broenniman, Margaret - 18/08/1984Swimmer(s) Broenniman, MargaretDate 18/08/1984Successful swim number 501Successful swimmer number 288Successful swim number England - France 283Duration of swim 10:37Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473) PAGE: < Prev123Next >