Search swimsCurrently displaying: 160 results You've searched for:Decade: "1920s" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (14)Failed (144)Unknown (2)Filter by Direction England-France (48)France-England (111)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (14)Filter by Ratified Daily Sketch (1)Dover Gold Cup (1)Independent (11)News of The World (1)Filter by Nationality Argentina (4)Australia (1)Austria (1)Canada (6)Czechoslovakia (1)Denmark (2)Egypt (7)England (62)France (17)Germany (9)Ireland (2)Italy (4)Japan (1)Netherlands (2)New Zealand (5)Norway (2)Russia (1)Scotland (2)South Africa (1)Spain (1)Switzerland (3)UK (32)USA (28)Filter by Surname B (14)C (8)D (14)E (2)F (7)G (15)H (22)I (1)J (1)K (1)L (4)M (16)N (1)P (14)R (2)S (16)T (12)V (2)W (7)Z (1)Filter by Year 1920 (4)1921 (5)1922 (24)1923 (16)1924 (5)1925 (10)1926 (44)1927 (26)1928 (13)1929 (13) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 1234567Next > Sullivan, Henry - 25/08/1920Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 25/08/1920Duration of swim 18:45Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur - 01/09/1920Swimmer(s) Hamilton, Mrs. ArthurDate 01/09/1920Duration of swim 11:45Pilot Captain Porter of RamsgateNotes Shakespeare Beach. Her pilot later stated she had only managed 1 hourSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Willing, Mrs. Hilda - 03/09/1920Description Start 12 noon. Finish 11.35pm. Shakespeare Cliff -8 miles off French coast (16 miles awum)Swimmer(s) Willing, Mrs. HildaDate 03/09/1920Duration of swim 10:35Pilot Jack WeidmanTrainer Jack WeidmanNotes 16 miles was the women's record for a Channel attempt. On board; father Mr Peckham and sister Mrs Ada LewisSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sullivan, Henry - 08/09/1920Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 08/09/1920Duration of swim 18:00Pilot Captain SmithPilot boat The FloraTrainer Jack WeidmanNotes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Tiraboschi, Enrico - 12/08/1921Swimmer(s) Tiraboschi, EnricoDate 12/08/1921Duration of swim 11:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hamilton, Mrs. Arthur - 21/08/1921Description Cap Gris NezSwimmer(s) Hamilton, Mrs. ArthurDate 21/08/1921Duration of swim 21:45Pilot Captain CourtesPilot boat Vigilent tugNotes The Pilot Mr Courtes and the crew claimed that they put a rope around her to support during feeds. The Lighthouse Keeper at Cap Gris Nez saw no swimmers. The proprietors of the Cap Gris Nez Hotel saw no swimmers. Mrs Hamilton refused to discuss the swim. No Log book or Chart exists. The swim was never recognised.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sullivan, Henry - 25/08/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 25/08/1921Duration of swim 10:10Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Sullivan, Henry - 09/09/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 09/09/1921Duration of swim 12:35Notes Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Sullivan, Henry - 21/09/1921Swimmer(s) Sullivan, HenryDate 21/09/1921Duration of swim 08:40Pilot boat The FloraNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Burgess, Thomas William - 27/07/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 27/07/1922Duration of swim 03:50Pilot boat EcllaireurNotes Cap Gris Nez. Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 27/07/1922Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 27/07/1922Duration of swim 16:00Pilot boat EcllaireurNotes Cap Gris Nez. Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 02/08/1922Description START 7 30. FINISH. 11 00. Shakespeare Beach - Swam 6 miles. Choppy Seas. Pain in shoulder muscles. Breast stroke.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 02/08/1922Duration of swim 03:30Pilot Henry Sharp with Captain TaylorNotes On Board; Mrs Sharp. This was an attempt for the Daily Sketch £1000Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 02/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 02/08/1922Duration of swim UnknownNotes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 02/08/1922Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 02/08/1922Duration of swim 02:00Notes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 03/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 03/08/1922Duration of swim 4.28Notes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 03/08/1922Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 03/08/1922Duration of swim 09:00Notes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Pouilley, Georges - 04/08/1922Description Began 5 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, swam for 4 hoursSwimmer(s) Pouilley, GeorgesDate 04/08/1922Duration of swim 04:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 14/08/1922Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 14/08/1922Duration of swim 07:10Notes Boulogne. Dail Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Perreault, Omer - 16/08/1922Description Abandoned due to seasicknessSwimmer(s) Perreault, OmerDate 16/08/1922Duration of swim 02:58Trainer Armand VincentSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Burgess, Thomas William - 20/08/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 20/08/1922Duration of swim UnkownPilot boat Sea SmackNotes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Michel, Georges - 20/08/1922Swimmer(s) Michel, GeorgesDate 20/08/1922Duration of swim 18:30Pilot boat Sea SmackNotes Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Tiraboschi, Enrico - 29/08/1922Swimmer(s) Tiraboschi, EnricoDate 29/08/1922Duration of swim 17:34Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Richards, Sam - 02/09/1922Swimmer(s) Richards, SamDate 02/09/1922Duration of swim 02:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Burgess, Thomas William - 02/09/1922Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 02/09/1922Duration of swim UnknownNotes Point du Ridan. Daily Sketch £1000 prize attemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736) PAGE: 1234567Next >