Search swimsCurrently displaying: 52 results You've searched for:Surname: "P" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (21)Failed (31)Filter by Direction England-France (16)France-England (36)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (21)Filter by Ratified Butlins (12)CS&PF (2)CSA (15)Daily Mail (1)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality Argentina (2)Canada (7)Denmark (2)England (9)France (7)Germany (2)Ireland (1)Italy (2)New Zealand (1)Portugal (5)Rhodesia (1)UK (7)USA (9)Filter by Year 1908 (1)1922 (3)1923 (3)1924 (1)1926 (5)1927 (1)1928 (1)1937 (1)1938 (1)1949 (1)1950 (1)1952 (1)1954 (2)1955 (3)1956 (2)1957 (1)1958 (5)1959 (4)1961 (1)1964 (1)1970 (1)1978 (1)1979 (2)1980 (1)1981 (1)1982 (1)1983 (1)1986 (3)2002 (1)2004 (1)Filter by Decade 1900s (1)1920s (14)1930s (2)1940s (1)1950s (19)1960s (2)1970s (4)1980s (7)2000s (2)Filter by Century 20th (50)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: < Prev123Next > Pickering, William - 28/08/1955Description Start 2 ½ hrs after high tide. Finishing time was when he stood up 30 yds out to sea. Observer Ray Scott.Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 28/08/1955Successful swim number 93Successful swimmer number 64Successful swim number England - France 16Duration of swim 14:06Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillPilot boat June RoseTrainer Lewis LathamNotes St. Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc Nez. Milk food, fruit juice, peach, glucose, nut bars, dates.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Park, Thomas Laurie - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Park, Thomas LaurieDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 10:20Notes 4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Mens Runner-up"Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pereira, (Joaquim) Baptista - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Pereira, (Joaquim) BaptistaDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pereira, (Joaquim) Baptista - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Pereira, (Joaquim) BaptistaDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pourcelle, Georges - 10/08/1958Swimmer(s) Pourcelle, GeorgesDate 10/08/1958Duration of swim 02:00Notes Cap Gris Nez. SeasickSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Pickering, William - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 12:22Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Poulsen, Gunnar - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Poulsen, GunnarDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 15:01Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pourcelle, Georges - 06/09/1958Swimmer(s) Pourcelle, GeorgesDate 06/09/1958Successful swim number 109Successful swimmer number 77Successful swim number France - England 91Duration of swim 13:01Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pourcelle, Georges - 08/09/1958Swimmer(s) Pourcelle, GeorgesDate 08/09/1958Duration of swim UnknownNotes Cap Gris Nez. Claimed a successful swim but no details ever providedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Pearson, Denis - 14/07/1959Description Cap Gris-Nez - Folkestone Beach.Swimmer(s) Pearson, DenisDate 14/07/1959Successful swim number 113Successful swimmer number 81Successful swim number France - England 94Duration of swim 15:36Pilot Capt. Leonard HutchinsonPilot boat VictorNotes On Board. Margaret White. Dover Express on strike so very little information.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pereira, (Joaquim) Baptista - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Pereira, (Joaquim) BaptistaDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 116Successful swimmer number 57Successful swim number France - England 97Duration of swim 13:12Pilot boat Good HeartNotes Cap Gris-Nez. Landed Folkestone Beach. Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 3 05 p.m. Start 4 hrs before high water. European record holder for 166 km. Nile marathon. Loire marathon. The European record holder for Endurance, 150 km in 28h 04m. This was the 7th Billy Butlin Channel race.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Pickering, William - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Poulsen, Gunnar - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Poulsen, GunnarDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Perkins, Dorothy - 06/06/1961Description Cap Gris Nez to WalmerSwimmer(s) Perkins, DorothyDate 06/06/1961Successful swim number 142Successful swimmer number 100Successful swim number France - England 118Duration of swim 20:26Pilot Len HutchinsonPilot boat VictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pickering, William - 31/08/1964Description Started Cap Gris Nez, abandoned 10 miles of France due to bad weatherSwimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 31/08/1964Duration of swim 9:03Notes Wife Clarice Pickering and father Robert Pickering, 70, were in escort boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Paesler, Michael - 19/09/1970Swimmer(s) Paesler, MichaelDate 19/09/1970Successful swim number 223Successful swimmer number 151Successful swim number France - England 168Duration of swim 11:45Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Passfield, Loreen - 28/08/1978Swimmer(s) Passfield, LoreenDate 28/08/1978Successful swim number 363Successful swimmer number 225Successful swim number England - France 171Duration of swim 09:02Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Plitt, Claudio - 28/08/1979Swimmer(s) Plitt, ClaudioDate 28/08/1979Successful swim number 386Successful swimmer number 240Successful swim number England - France 192Duration of swim 09:45Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pinto, Paolo - 31/08/1979Swimmer(s) Pinto, PaoloDate 31/08/1979Successful swim number 397Successful swimmer number 243Successful swim number England - France 203Duration of swim 16:15Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pipoly, Carl - 08/08/1980Swimmer(s) Pipoly, CarlDate 08/08/1980Successful swim number 405Successful swimmer number 245Successful swim number England - France 209Duration of swim 15:11Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Plitt, Claudio - 24/08/1981Swimmer(s) Plitt, ClaudioDate 24/08/1981Successful swim number 429Successful swimmer number 240Successful swim number England - France 229Duration of swim 08:58Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pinto, Paolo - 28/08/1982Swimmer(s) Pinto, PaoloDate 28/08/1982Successful swim number 457Successful swimmer number 243Successful swim number England - France 255Duration of swim 13:57Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Popdan, Thomas - 03/08/1983Swimmer(s) Popdan, ThomasDate 03/08/1983Successful swim number 474Successful swimmer number 273Successful swim number England - France 267Duration of swim 14:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Peden, Raymond - 13/08/1986Swimmer(s) Peden, RaymondDate 13/08/1986Successful swim number 537Successful swimmer number 313Successful swim number England - France 311Duration of swim 11:34Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473) PAGE: < Prev123Next >