Search swimsCurrently displaying: 25 results You've searched for:Decade: "1930s" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (24)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Dover Gold Cup (1)Filter by Nationality Canada (1)Egypt (1)England (3)South Africa (1)UK (18)USA (5)Filter by Surname A (1)B (2)C (5)G (4)L (1)M (3)R (1)T (3)W (1)Z (4)Filter by Year 1930 (4)1931 (1)1932 (4)1933 (8)1934 (1)1935 (1)1936 (2)1937 (1)1939 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 12Next > Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 29/08/1930Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 29/08/1930Duration of swim 07:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Retief, Miss Pat - 01/09/1930Description Left Boulogne in the tug Jenner at eleven o'clock on Saturday night, landed near Dover - Retief greased and in water when stopped due to fogSwimmer(s) Retief, Miss PatDate 01/09/1930Duration of swim 00:00Pilot Joe CostaPilot boat JennerTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Abandoned in fogSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & Phyllis - 15/09/1930Swimmer(s) Zittenfield Twins, Bernice & PhyllisDate 15/09/1930Duration of swim 12:34Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 01/10/1930Description START 8 47 pm. FINISH 12 20am. Shakespeare Beach - swam 4 miles. No goggles or cap. Breast stroke. Trudgeon. Temp 54’f - 58’fSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 01/10/1930Duration of swim 03:33Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Staged swim for Movietone cinema On Board; H. B. Hayward official time keeper. Plus two sea scouts. Messrs Holland and Pearce. This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. A display was put on for Movie tone Cinema before the swim was abandoned. Sea very rough, no chance of success - air temperature very cold and sea temperature dropping. She gave up due to the cold. Report in Dover Standard. Oct 2. Page 1, with photos page 4Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 19/09/1931Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 19/09/1931Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny' - 10/08/1932Description START 4 45pm. FINISH 6 55am. Shakespeare beach - 4 miles from France. At least another 14hrs needed to finish. Temp 57’f. Stroke; Front crawl. Height 5ft 3ins. Weight 12 stone 10 lb. Bag pipe music played by Piper Priestly. Grease; Chilli Paste and Lanolin. Food; Coffee, Cocoa, Beef tea.Swimmer(s) Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny'Date 10/08/1932Duration of swim 14:10Pilot Jack BurwillPilot boat Early MornTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes On board; swimmer Charles Zibelman, W. Anderson of the R.L.S.S., Miss Eileen Whale a singer, Mr H. G. Simmonds a physical training master, who brought a silver horse shoe for luck, Mr A. Decourt, the representative of the Dover Gold Cup, M. Bajin C.S.A. timekeeper, Sergeant Fergusson (Highland Light Infantry). Retired cold and tired.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 11/08/1932Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 11/08/1932Duration of swim 12:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy" - 09/09/1932Swimmer(s) Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy"Date 09/09/1932Duration of swim 18:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 19/09/1932Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 02/08/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 02/08/1933Duration of swim 07:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy" - 14/08/1933Swimmer(s) Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy"Date 14/08/1933Duration of swim 10:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Milton, Frederick George - 28/08/1933Description Started South Foreland 6.04 a.m.,12.55 p.m. removed semi-conscious about 9 miles off English coastSwimmer(s) Milton, Frederick GeorgeDate 28/08/1933Duration of swim 06:51Pilot boat Muria tug of LondonNotes Cllr F. H. Morecroft, Mayor, Dover Gold Cup observer; fellow members of Otter Swimming Club Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 29/08/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 29/08/1933Duration of swim 14:59Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 29/08/1933Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 29/08/1933Duration of swim 11:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy" - 29/08/1933Swimmer(s) Zibelman, Charles "Zimmy"Date 29/08/1933Duration of swim 13:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Morris, Captain G. - 02/09/1933Description Started 12.25 p.m. South Foreland. Gave up 5.15 p.m. owing to an attack of cramp, 8 miles off St. Margaret's BaySwimmer(s) Morris, Captain GeorgeDate 02/09/1933Duration of swim 04:50Pilot Captain Pearson of DealPilot boat Jack Burwill's Early MornTrainer Billy KellingleySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 15/09/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 15/09/1933Duration of swim 13:51Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 05/08/1934Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 05/08/1934Successful swim number 19Successful swimmer number 11Successful swim number England - France 4Duration of swim 15:54Notes South Foreland at 6.11 am. Landed Cap Blanc Nez 10.05 pmSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Dover Gold Cup (2)Morrison, Miss Eva - 23/08/1935Description Started 9.38 pm South Foreland, bad seas and bad weather forced stop 4 miles off Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Morrison, Miss EvaDate 23/08/1935Duration of swim 14:52Pilot Harry Pearson of DealPilot boat Jack Burwill's motor boatTrainer Billy Kellingley assisted by George MorrisNotes Trainers were Mr & Mrs Kellingley of Deal, pacemaker was George Morris of Kingsdown who had failed the previous year and had intended to make an attempt with Miss MorrisonSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1936Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1936Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1936Description Started Lydden Spout 9.33 am, stopped 3.55pm 8 miles off English coast with stomach pains. Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1936Duration of swim 06:22Pilot L. Martin captain, H. Hadley pilot. J. Butcher & F.L. Warner, witnessesPilot boat J. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1937Description Started the Warren 1.40 pm, 9 miles in 4 hours was off St MargaretsSwimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1937Duration of swim 04:00Pilot A. Decort of DoverPilot boat Mr. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 04:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Attallah, Fahmy - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 16:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657) PAGE: 12Next >