Search swimsCurrently displaying: 10 results You've searched for:Decade: "1950s" xRatified: "Independent" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (6)France-England (4)Filter by Ratified Unratified (1)Filter by Nationality Egypt (3)Mexico (1)Turkey (1)UK (4)USA (1)Filter by Surname A (2)B (4)G (1)M (1)R (1)S (1)Filter by Year 1951 (2)1952 (4)1953 (2)1954 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)Soliman, Bakr Hussein - 15/08/1952Description START 3 35am. FINISH 9 47pm. Cap Gris-Nez to near Folkestone Harbour.Swimmer(s) Soliman, Bakr HusseinDate 15/08/1952Successful swim number 70Successful swimmer number 52Successful swim number France - England 61Duration of swim 18:12Notes Finished his swim in a thunderstorm. At one time was lost. Start about 2 hrs before high tide.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Arabi, Saied El - 29/08/1952Swimmer(s) Arabi, Saied ElDate 29/08/1952Successful swim number 72Successful swimmer number 42Successful swim number England - France 10Duration of swim 17:42Notes St. Margarets Bay at 7 amSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Rising, Philip - 31/08/1952Swimmer(s) Rising, PhilipDate 31/08/1952Successful swim number 73Successful swimmer number 40Successful swim number England - France 11Duration of swim 18:38Notes Shakespeare Beach 10.13 pm on 30th to SangatteSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Mickman, Philip - 02/09/1952Swimmer(s) Mickman, PhilipDate 02/09/1952Successful swim number 74Successful swimmer number 28Successful swim number England - France 12Duration of swim 18:44Notes St Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Beltran, Damian Piza - 02/08/1953Description First Mexican SuccessSwimmer(s) Beltran, Damian PizaDate 02/08/1953Successful swim number 76Successful swimmer number 54Successful swim number England - France 14Duration of swim 15:23Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Abouheif, Abdel Latif - 02/08/1953Swimmer(s) Abouheif, Abdel LatifDate 02/08/1953Successful swim number 75Successful swimmer number 39Successful swim number England - France 13Duration of swim 13:45Notes Started as First Leg of Relay but completed the swimSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Guler, Murat - 15/08/1954Swimmer(s) Guler, MuratDate 15/08/1954Successful swim number 78Successful swimmer number 56Successful swim number France - England 64Duration of swim 16:50Pilot Captain MalfoisPilot boat Rolande SoniaTrainer Rolande LovergneNotes Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay, START Aug 14. 7 40 a.m. FINISH Aug 15. 12 30 a.m. Look-out posts reported at six o clock in the evening Guler’s accompanying boat was 5 miles off St Margaret’s Bay. One hour later his position had not changed to any great extent, but he was gradually being carried west by a strong tide. By ten o clock the boats position was given as about 5 miles from shore some mile and a half west of the harbour, with the swimmer making little progress. The mist was thickening making it difficult to follow the lights of the vessel, but at 11 o clock it was still thought to be west of the Harbour and some four or five miles from shore. These reports are not born out by Guler himself who stated that at 10 00 clock he was 200 yds outside the breakwater, he landed at St Margaret’s Bay at 12 30 a.m. he said the last lap of the swim took him 2 hours. The swim was recognized by the International Long Distance Swimming Association. There was no Observer from the Channel Swimming Association. Glen Burlingham swam in with him.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Unratified (2)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)