Search swimsCurrently displaying: 32 results You've searched for:Decade: "1920s" xNationality: "UK" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (3)Failed (29)Filter by Direction England-France (16)France-England (16)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (3)Filter by Ratified Independent (2)News of The World (1)Filter by Nationality England (27)Ireland (2)Scotland (2)South Africa (1)Filter by Surname B (5)C (1)D (3)G (10)H (7)M (2)W (4)Filter by Year 1920 (2)1921 (1)1922 (2)1924 (1)1925 (3)1926 (10)1927 (7)1928 (3)1929 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 12Next > 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)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)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)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 19/09/1922Description START 7 40am. FINISH 8 35am. Shakespeare Cliff - very close to Admiralty Pier. Spring Tide. 20 miles per hour winds - she was being driven into the Pier. Breaststroke. Mercedes insisted on starting despite conditions.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 19/09/1922Duration of swim 0:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp and Daily Sketch Reporter.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie) – 10/07/1924Description Started Folkestone 6 a.m. in a special rubber suit she had devised. After 7 miles the suit began to take in water and pull her down, forcing her to abandonSwimmer(s) Hills, Miss Zetta (Lillian Annie)Date 10/07/1924Duration of swim 5:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 25/08/1925Description START 2 00am. Breaststroke. Folkestone Victoria Pier - swam 7 miles; Cramp left leg.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 25/08/1925Duration of swim 3.00Pilot Captain T. Hayler and H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes In water for under 3 hours On board; Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 30/08/1925Description START 6 10am. FINISH 10 15am. Folkestone Beach - 6 miles from shore. Slack water. Suffered Cramp. W. N.W. breeze.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 30/08/1925Duration of swim 04:05Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 31/08/1925Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 31/08/1925Duration of swim 03:30Pilot boat Lady SassoonNotes Folkestone PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 24/07/1926Description START 12 10pm. FINISH. 5 05 pm. Folkestone Pier - swam 9 miles. Breaststroke. Temp. 63’f. Grease; Lanolin, put on by Millie Corson. Food: Raw eggs and chocolate.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 24/07/1926Duration of swim 04:55Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingTrainer Horace CareyNotes On board; trainer Horace Carey, a woman Doctor and Mrs SharpSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Derham, Norman Leslie - 31/07/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 31/07/1926Duration of swim 12:00Pilot F. FeatherbeePilot boat Alfred motor launchNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 02/08/1926Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 02/08/1926Duration of swim 05:00Pilot P. MillerNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 26/08/1926Description START 3pm. FINISH 10 00pm. Folkestone - 10 ½ miles from coast. Troubled with Porpoises and FliesSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 26/08/1926Duration of swim 07:00Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes FolkestoneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Derham, Norman Leslie - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 14:00Pilot F. Featherbee of FolkestonePilot boat Alfred motor lauchNotes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)MacLellan, Miss Mona - 03/09/1926Swimmer(s) MacLellan, Miss MonaDate 03/09/1926Duration of swim 11:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Derham, Norman Leslie - 17/09/1926Description Started 9pm Cap Gris Nez 16/09/26, finished St. Margarets 10.57am 17/09/26Swimmer(s) Derham, Norman LeslieDate 17/09/1926Successful swim number 10Successful swimmer number 10Successful swim number France - England 7Duration of swim 13:57Pilot Charles Joseph Taylor/Mr. Gale of FolkestonePilot boat Alfred motor launchTrainer Frederick George White, trainerSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified News of The World (1)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 18/09/1926Description START 5 07pm. FINISH 3 58am. Cap Gris Nez - 2 Miles from St Margaret’s. Old English Backstroke. Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 18/09/1926Duration of swim 10:51Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Ocean KingNotes On board; Mrs Sharp. Started to suffer Hypothermia, and was semi conscious but refused to get out. One of the Crew made a lasso, and as her arms came up he lassoed her arms and pulled her to the boat. She was stung many times by Jelly fish.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Carey, Horace - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with MacLellan. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. He said he was no longer able to keep up with MacLellan and didnt want her to wait for him. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance- rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)MacLellan, Miss Mona - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with Carey. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance - rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) MacLellan, Miss MonaDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 25:25:00Trainer Horace CareySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 30/08/1927Description START 5 25pm Aug 29. FINISH 12 25am Aug 30. C.G.Nez - far off her course. Temp. 64’f. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 30/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Pilot boat MauriceTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 01/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez 11 am, collapsed after 3.5 hours, swam 5 -6 miles. Pulled out by A.J. Fellows, an aspirant Channel swimmer from Rotherham who dived in from pilot boatSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 01/09/1927Duration of swim 03:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 08/09/1927Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 08/09/1927Duration of swim 01:40Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hudson, Miss Millie - 16/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez at either 10.54 am or 11.06 am, depending on sourceSwimmer(s) Hudson, Miss MillieDate 16/09/1927Duration of swim 13:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 28/09/1927Description START 9 40am. FINISH 5 15pm. C.G.Nez - 8 miles from Ramsgate. Temp. 60’f. Breaststroke, some old English Backstroke.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 28/09/1927Duration of swim 07:35Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Fishing boat F E 11Notes On board; Mrs Sharp Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736) PAGE: 12Next >