Search swimsCurrently displaying: 12 results You've searched for:Decade: "1950s" xNationality: "USA" xSuccess: "Successful" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (4)France-England (8)Filter by Ratified Butlins (4)CSA (6)Independent (1)Filter by Surname A (2)B (1)C (4)H (2)P (1)T (2)Filter by Year 1950 (1)1951 (1)1953 (1)1954 (1)1955 (2)1958 (3)1959 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Chadwick, Florence - 08/08/1950Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 08/08/1950Successful swim number 35Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number France - England 29Duration of swim 13:20Notes Cap Gris Nez to South ForelandSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Chadwick, Florence - 10/09/1951Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 10/09/1951Successful swim number 66Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 8Duration of swim 16:22Notes St Margarets Bay to SangatteSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Chadwick, Florence - 04/09/1953Description This was to be a two way attempt, she stopped for three minutes, ate an orange, then set of back to England and swam 2 ½ miles in three hours. Observer F. Overton.Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 04/09/1953Successful swim number 78Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 15Duration of swim 14:42Pilot R. StuartPilot boat Lame VIINotes St. Margarets Bay to Cap Gris Nez. Continued as 2-way but abandoned return after 3 hours. Grease Lanolin. Food; Chicken, cookies, glucose, sugar, coco cola. Age. 33. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Crawl.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Burlingame, Glen - 21/08/1954Description Cap Gris-Nez. Fan BaySwimmer(s) Burlingame, GlenDate 21/08/1954Successful swim number 87Successful swimmer number 60Successful swim number France - England 72Duration of swim 14:10Notes Cap Gris Nez to Fan Bay. Very little Press notice due to the Billy Butlin race in progress.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Park, Thomas Laurie - 15/08/1955Description START 5 47 am. FINISH 5 49 pm. Stroke. Front Crawl.Swimmer(s) Park, Thomas LaurieDate 15/08/1955Successful swim number 90Successful swimmer number 62Successful swim number France - England 75Duration of swim 12:02Notes Cap Gris Nez to St Margaret’s Bay.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Chadwick, Florence - 11/10/1955Swimmer(s) Chadwick, FlorenceDate 11/10/1955Successful swim number 95Successful swimmer number 32Successful swim number England - France 17Duration of swim 13:55Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillPilot boat White RoseNotes St Margarets Bay at 10.23am 10th October to Sangatte 12.18am 11th October. Abandoned 2-way. Grease. Lanolin. Age. 35. Weight 130 lb. Height 5 ft 6 ins. Stroke Front Crawl. Start 4 hrs after high water. Observer, Mrs Kaye Lord. This was the latest success from England to France. Her third success from this side, her fourth attempt this year. It was planned to be a two way attempt. It was also the fourth successful swim piloted by John Burwill this year.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Thomas, Bert - 22/08/1958Description This was meant to be a two way swim, He swam two hours on the return leg. Retired with leg cramp. Observer D ChetwyndSwimmer(s) Thomas, BertDate 22/08/1958Successful swim number 101Successful swimmer number 71Successful swim number France - England 83Duration of swim 19:31Pilot J. HeathPilot boat OpportunityNotes Landed Kingsdown. Two Way Attempt. Abandoned 2nd leg. Age 33. Weight 19 ½ stone. Ht 6ft 1.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Andersen, Greta Marie - 23/08/1958Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 102Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number France - England 84Duration of swim 11:01Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Herron, Paul M. - 07/09/1958Description Cap Gris-Nez - St Margaret’s Bay. Observer C. Royce.Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 07/09/1958Successful swim number 111Successful swimmer number 79Successful swim number France - England 93Duration of swim 12:00Pilot D. WardPilot boat Thistle IINotes St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Andersen, Greta Marie - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 120Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number France - England 101Duration of swim 15:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Thompson, Myra - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 5 28 p.m. Observer R. Smith.Swimmer(s) Thompson, MyraDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 121Successful swimmer number 86Successful swim number France - England 102Duration of swim 15:35Pilot S. SharpPilot boat FE 88Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Herron, Paul M. - 10/09/1959Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 10/09/1959Successful swim number 126Successful swimmer number 79Successful swim number England - France 20Duration of swim 15:00Notes St. Margarets Bay toSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)