Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Year: "1957" xCrossings: "One Way Swim" 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 (1)Filter by Direction England-France (2)France-England (2)Filter by Ratified Butlins (2)CSA (1)Filter by Nationality Denmark (1)England (3)UK (3)Filter by Surname A (1)F (1)W (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Westley, Wilfred - 19/07/1957Description Started St. Margarets Bay, gave up after about 4 milesSwimmer(s) Westley, WilfredDate 19/07/1957Duration of swim 2:00Notes ...English Channel this summer gave up last night two hours after entering the water at St. Margaret's Bay, near Dover. He is Wilfred Westley (40), an estate agent. of Beryl Rd., Hammersmith. London. He had covered about four miles: 20 July 1957 - Birmingham Daily PostSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 21/08/1957Description START 9 45 a.m. FINISH 11 17 pm. Observer Peter Frayne. Grease Lanolin. Food Glucose, biscuits, chocolate,Swimmer(s) Forsberg, Commander Charles GeraldDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 97Successful swimmer number 67Successful swim number England - France 18Duration of swim 13:33Pilot Bailey, Ben with Les KennetNotes Fastest Time Time taken when he first stood up. At the end of the swim he pushed the row boat off the sands to return to the Launch. He was born in Vancouver and came to England as a boySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Andersen, Greta Marie - 21/08/1957Description START 4 10 a.m. FINISH 6 03 p.m. Observer A Barnet.Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 98Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number France - England 80Duration of swim 13:53Pilot L. PiercePilot boat Lilian Helena IIINotes 5th Butlins Race. 1st of 2 finishers. Landed Lydden SpoutSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Wray, Kenneth James - 21/08/1957Description Start Cap Gris Nez 4 10 a.m. Finish Shakespeare Cliff 8 10 p.m. Stroke Front crawl. Start 4 hours before high water. This was the 5th Billy Butlin Race. Observer. A. Fido.Swimmer(s) Wray, Kenneth JamesDate 21/08/1957Successful swim number 99Successful swimmer number 69Successful swim number France - England 81Duration of swim 16:00Pilot A. KelseyPilot boat PotunasNotes 5th Butlins Race. 2nd of 2 finishersSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)