Search swimsCurrently displaying: 8 results You've searched for:Decade: "1930s" xSurname: "C" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (5)France-England (3)Filter by Nationality England (2)New Zealand (1)UK (7)Filter by Year 1932 (3)1933 (1)1936 (2)1937 (1)1939 (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Copplestone, Miss Lily - 09/08/1932Description Started Cap Gris Nez 12.46 am, gave up after 5 hours due to crampSwimmer(s) Copplestone, Miss LilyDate 09/08/1932Duration of swim 05:00Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes CSA observer Mr. A. de CortSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Coleman, Miss Eva - 30/08/1932Description Started 6.51 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 2 p.m., heavy swells, strong winds, fogSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 30/08/1932Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Coleman, Miss Eva - 03/09/1933Description Started 12.32 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 13 hours, 4 miles off english coastSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 03/09/1933Duration of swim 13:00Pilot Van RandergemTrainer Thomas BurgessNotes Her mother lived at Cotswold St., Kensington, LiverpoolSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)