Search swimsCurrently displaying: 23 results You've searched for:Decade: "1950s" xSurname: "F" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (5)Failed (18)Filter by Direction England-France (2)France-England (21)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (5)Filter by Ratified Butlins (12)CSA (1)Daily Mail (6)Filter by Nationality England (3)Germany (1)Italy (1)Netherlands (2)Portugal (2)UK (14)USA (3)Filter by Year 1950 (5)1951 (3)1952 (1)1953 (1)1954 (3)1956 (2)1957 (2)1958 (4)1959 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number France, Shirley May - 08/08/1950Swimmer(s) France, Shirley MayDate 08/08/1950Duration of swim 13:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Feather, Margaret Ann - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Feather, Margaret AnnDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 15:15Notes First Daily Mail Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Fenton, Eileen - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Fenton, EileenDate 22/08/1950Successful swim number 41Successful swimmer number 36Successful swim number France - England 35Duration of swim 15:31Notes First Daily Mail Race. Landed Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Frank, David - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Frank, DavidDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 03:45Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Fraser, George - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Fraser, GeorgeDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 00:00Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Fell, Doris - 28/07/1951Swimmer(s) Fell, DorisDate 28/07/1951Duration of swim 02:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Fenton, Eileen - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Fenton, EileenDate 16/08/1951Duration of swim 12:45Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Fisher, Brenda - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 51Successful swimmer number 41Successful swim number France - England 44Duration of swim 12:42Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Feather, Margaret Ann - 31/08/1952Swimmer(s) Feather, Margaret AnnDate 31/08/1952Duration of swim 11:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Feather, Margaret Ann - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Feather, Margaret AnnDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 14:18Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Feather, Margaret Ann - 21/08/1954Description Start 4 hours before high water. START 12 31 am. FINISH 4 54 pm.Swimmer(s) Feather, Margaret AnnDate 21/08/1954Successful swim number 83Successful swimmer number 58Successful swim number France - England 68Duration of swim 16:23Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillNotes Cap Gris-Nez. Landed St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Fioravanti, Aldo - 21/08/1954Swimmer(s) Fioravanti, AldoDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 00:00Notes 2nd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Fisher, Brenda - 21/08/1954Description Start 4 hours before high water. This was the second Billy Butlin swim. START 12 31 am. FINISH 2 56 pm. Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 21/08/1954Successful swim number 82Successful swimmer number 41Successful swim number France - England 67Duration of swim 14:25Pilot Jim AtkinsNotes Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Feilen, Kurt - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Feilen, KurtDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Fisher, Brenda - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Fisher, Brenda - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 14:00Notes 5th Butlins Race. Gave up 2 miles shortSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 21/08/1957Description START 9 45 a.m. FINISH 11 17 pm. Observer Peter Frayne. Grease Lanolin. Food Glucose, biscuits, chocolate,Swimmer(s) Forsberg, Commander Charles GeraldDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 97Successful swimmer number 67Successful swim number England - France 18Duration of swim 13:33Pilot Bailey, Ben with Les KennetNotes Fastest Time Time taken when he first stood up. At the end of the swim he pushed the row boat off the sands to return to the Launch. He was born in Vancouver and came to England as a boySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 11/07/1958Swimmer(s) Forsberg, Commander Charles GeraldDate 11/07/1958Duration of swim 02:00Notes St. MargaretsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Free, Stina - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Free, StinaDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 13:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ferreira, Primo - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Ferreira, PrimoDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 09:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Fisher, Brenda - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 08:35Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Free, Christina - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Free, ChristinaDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 04:37Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ferreira, Primo - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Ferreira, PrimoDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 02:00Notes Landed Wissant after he lost pilot boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)