Search swimsCurrently displaying: 16 results You've searched for:Decade: "1920s" xNationality: "UK" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Nationality England (11)Scotland (1)Filter by Surname B (5)D (1)G (5)H (3)W (2)Filter by Year 1920 (2)1922 (1)1924 (1)1925 (3)1926 (4)1927 (1)1928 (1)1929 (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)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)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)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 20/09/1928Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 20/09/1928Duration of swim 02:50Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 27/08/1929Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:30Pilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hawke, Miss Ivy - 31/08/1929Description START 9 17pm. FINISH 1 17am. South Foreland - three mile from France. Food; Milk Chocolate, Rice Pudding. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon. Fatigued and sore due to rough conditions.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 31/08/1929Duration of swim 16:00Pilot Harry Pearson of DealPilot boat Ocean QueenTrainer Harry PearsonNotes This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. She swam France to England last year time 19 hrs 16mins. Observer for Dover Corporation, Mr T WoodSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 28/09/1929Description Started Shakespeare beach 7.55am, abandoned after 5 milesSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 28/09/1929Duration of swim 03:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)