Search swimsCurrently displaying: 23 results You've searched for:Decade: "1950s" xSurname: "A" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (7)France-England (16)Filter by Ratified Butlins (6)Daily Mail (2)Filter by Nationality Argentina (2)Belgium (1)Denmark (9)Egypt (5)France (1)Mexico (1)UK (4)Filter by Year 1950 (5)1951 (3)1952 (2)1953 (1)1954 (1)1955 (3)1956 (1)1957 (3)1958 (1)1959 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Abertondo, Antonio - 07/08/1950Swimmer(s) Abertondo, AntonioDate 07/08/1950Duration of swim 25:00:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 14:27Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Attallah, Fahmy - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 27:13:00Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Alfonsi, Georges - 23/08/1950Description Started Cap Gris Nez, Food; cold roast chicken and sugar lumps. Gave up at 01.19 a.m. after 1 hour "leisurely crawl" with stomach cramps, later diagnosed as appendicitisSwimmer(s) Alfonsi, GeorgesDate 23/08/1950Duration of swim 1:00Notes Made 'little progress'Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Abdu, Abdel Moneim - 05/09/1950Swimmer(s) Abdu, Abdel MoneimDate 05/09/1950Duration of swim 18:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 28/07/1951Swimmer(s) Abdu, Abdel MoneimDate 28/07/1951Duration of swim UnknownNotes 5 Egyptians swam together. All gave up together 7 miles off DoverSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 02/08/1951Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 02/08/1951Duration of swim 12:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Abras, Michael - 20/08/1951Swimmer(s) Abras, MichaelDate 20/08/1951Duration of swim UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 14/08/1952Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 14/08/1952Duration of swim 15:08Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Attallah, Fahmy - 15/08/1952Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 15/08/1952Duration of swim 20:00Notes One of a large Egypt team that trained for the 1952 Race which never happenedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 08:20Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 15/08/1954Swimmer(s) Abdu, Abdel MoneimDate 15/08/1954Duration of swim 14:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Allsworth, PeterDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 10:30Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Allsworth, PeterDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 10:30Notes Set out same time as Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 07:38Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Andersen, Greta Marie - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 02:05Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Abertondo, Antonio - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Abertondo, AntonioDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Anderson, Elna - 03/09/1957Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 03/09/1957Duration of swim 02:30Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Allsworth, Peter - 04/09/1957Swimmer(s) Allsworth, PeterDate 04/09/1957Duration of swim 04:00Notes From FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Arellano, Teedulo - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Arellano, TeeduloDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 00:00Notes WithdrewSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Anderson, Elna - 15/07/1959Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 15/07/1959Duration of swim 13:00Notes Shakespeare Beach to 3 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Adams, Joan - 26/07/1959Swimmer(s) Adams, JoanDate 26/07/1959Duration of swim 07:35Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Anderson, Elna - 10/08/1959Swimmer(s) Anderson, ElnaDate 10/08/1959Duration of swim 15:06Notes Shakespeare Beach to 2.5 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)