Search swimsCurrently displaying: 65 results You've searched for:Surname: "B" xDirection: "France-England" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (16)Failed (48)Unknown (1)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (16)Filter by Ratified Butlins (20)CSA (6)Daily Mail (7)Independent (2)Filter by Nationality Australia (2)Belgium (1)Canada (1)Chile (2)England (8)France (2)Israel (4)Lebanon (5)Mexico (3)Netherlands (3)New Zealand (1)Sweden (2)Turkey (1)UK (26)USA (6)Filter by Year 1906 (1)1922 (5)1928 (1)1930 (1)1932 (2)1935 (2)1936 (1)1937 (1)1938 (1)1939 (1)1946 (2)1950 (5)1951 (4)1952 (2)1953 (8)1954 (4)1955 (4)1956 (5)1957 (3)1958 (2)1959 (2)1960 (3)1965 (1)1970 (1)1983 (1)1985 (1)1987 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (6)1930s (9)1940s (2)1950s (39)1960s (4)1970s (1)1980s (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: < Prev123 Burdett, Florence L. - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Burdett, Florence L.Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 09:55Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Borenstein, Edna - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Borenstein, EdnaDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 14:00Notes 5th Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Burdett, Florence L. - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Burdett, Florence L.Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Borenstein, Edna - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Borenstein, EdnaDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 00:00Notes WithdrewSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Bristow, William Burgess - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Bristow, William BurgessDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 14:32Notes Best BritonSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Bristow, William Burgess - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 7 54 p.m.Swimmer(s) Bristow, William BurgessDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 122Successful swimmer number 87Successful swim number France - England 103Duration of swim 18:01Pilot P. ObrienPilot boat LucySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Bracewell, Harold - 10/09/1959Swimmer(s) Bracewell, HaroldDate 10/09/1959Duration of swim 18:00Notes Cap Gris Nez to 7 miles off EnglandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brickner, Gustave Adolph - 02/08/1960Swimmer(s) Brickner, Gustave AdolphDate 02/08/1960Duration of swim 18:00Notes Cap Gris Nez to Dover. Failed in 12 foot waves and thunderstorm, pulled unconscious from water 400 yards from shoreSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Badeley, Dr. Hiram - 12/09/1960Swimmer(s) Badeley, Dr. HiramDate 12/09/1960Duration of swim 08:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Badeley, Susan - 12/09/1960Swimmer(s) Badeley, SusanDate 12/09/1960Duration of swim 15:40Notes Cap Gris Nez to the VarneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Bracwell, Harold - 06/09/1965Swimmer(s) Bracewell, HaroldDate 06/09/1965Duration of swim 1:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewer, Kenneth - 13/08/1970Swimmer(s) Brewer, KennethDate 13/08/1970Successful swim number 219Successful swimmer number 150Successful swim number France - England 167Duration of swim 14:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blewett, Sandra - 18/08/1983Swimmer(s) Blewett, SandraDate 18/08/1983Successful swim number 482Successful swimmer number 277Successful swim number France - England 211Duration of swim 11:52Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Baldock, Cyril - 18/08/1985Swimmer(s) Baldock, CyrilDate 18/08/1985Successful swim number 516Successful swimmer number 299Successful swim number France - England 223Duration of swim 10:44Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Batt, Clifford - 19/08/1987Swimmer(s) Batt, CliffordDate 19/08/1987Duration of swim 18:37Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473) PAGE: < Prev123