Search swimsCurrently displaying: 57 results You've searched for:Year: "1958" xDecade: "1950s" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (13)Failed (44)Filter by Direction England-France (7)France-England (50)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (13)Filter by Ratified Butlins (39)CSA (8)Filter by Nationality Argentina (1)Brazil (2)British Guyana (1)Canada (2)Denmark (2)England (2)France (4)Hungary (2)Iceland (1)India (3)Israel (2)Mexico (3)Netherlands (1)Pakistan (1)Peru (1)Portugal (2)Spain (4)Sweden (2)Turkey (2)UK (15)UK (NI) (1)USA (4)Filter by Surname A (2)B (2)C (6)D (2)F (4)G (6)H (4)I (1)J (2)K (1)L (1)M (5)O (1)P (5)S (6)T (3)V (3)W (3) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 123Next > Westley, Wilfred - 08/07/1958Description Started St Margarets, stopped due to stomach cramp. Covered about 2 miles.Swimmer(s) Westley, WilfredDate 08/07/1958Duration of swim 02:38Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Forsberg, Commander Charles Gerald - 11/07/1958Swimmer(s) Forsberg, Commander Charles GeraldDate 11/07/1958Duration of swim 02:00Notes St. MargaretsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cloutier, Jaques - 10/08/1958Swimmer(s) Cloutier, JaquesDate 10/08/1958Duration of swim 08:35Notes St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Couto, Abilio - 10/08/1958Description START 3 40,am. FINISH 4 25,pm. Grease Lanolin. Food Hourly; Soup. Tea. Hot Chocolate.Swimmer(s) Couto, AbilioDate 10/08/1958Successful swim number 100Successful swimmer number 70Successful swim number France - England 82Duration of swim 12:45Pilot Captain Hutchinson, mate TalbotPilot boat VictorNotes First Brazilian Success Also on board: Christie, Harris, M.F. Burns (Physiotherapist,) J. U. Wood (Observer)Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Pourcelle, Georges - 10/08/1958Swimmer(s) Pourcelle, GeorgesDate 10/08/1958Duration of swim 02:00Notes Cap Gris Nez. SeasickSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gilbert, June - 11/08/1958Swimmer(s) Gilbert (Masters), JuneDate 11/08/1958Duration of swim 13:50Notes Cap Gris Nez to 4 miles off WalmerSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Thomas, Bert - 22/08/1958Description This was meant to be a two way swim, He swam two hours on the return leg. Retired with leg cramp. Observer D ChetwyndSwimmer(s) Thomas, BertDate 22/08/1958Successful swim number 101Successful swimmer number 71Successful swim number France - England 83Duration of swim 19:31Pilot J. HeathPilot boat OpportunityNotes Landed Kingsdown. Two Way Attempt. Abandoned 2nd leg. Age 33. Weight 19 ½ stone. Ht 6ft 1.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Das, Brojen - 23/08/1958Description Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 4 30 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - South Foreland. Observer J. U. Wood.Swimmer(s) Das, BrojenDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 103Successful swimmer number 72Successful swim number France - England 85Duration of swim 14:52Pilot Captain L. HutchinsonPilot boat EnvictorSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Andersen, Greta Marie - 23/08/1958Swimmer(s) Andersen, Greta MarieDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 102Successful swimmer number 68Successful swim number France - England 84Duration of swim 11:01Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 23/08/1958Description Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 5 17 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - Langdon Stairs.Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 104Successful swimmer number 73Successful swim number England - France -1Successful swim number France - England 86Duration of swim 15:12Notes 14 Nov 1936 – 20 Oct 1997Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Ocano, Ramon Briseno - 23/08/1958Description Start 2.05 am. Cap Gris-Nez - Shakespeare beach.Swimmer(s) Ocano, Ramon BrisenoDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 106Successful swimmer number 74Successful swim number France - England 88Duration of swim 17:05Pilot L. PearceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Morand, Raphael - 23/08/1958Description Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 6 27 p.m.Swimmer(s) Morand, RaphaelDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 105Successful swimmer number 47Successful swim number France - England 87Duration of swim 16:22Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Hasselberg, Steffan - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Hasselberg, SteffanDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:21Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Herron, Paul M. - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Herron, Paul M.Date 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:02Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Hill, Gordon - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Hill, GordonDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 15:25Notes Successful swim but landed on Eastern Arm and was disqualifiedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Free, Stina - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Free, StinaDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 13:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)George, Rosemary - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) George, RosemaryDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:25Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Gill, Frederick - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Gill, Frederick JohnDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 08:28Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Granger, James Thomas - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Granger, James ThomasDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 05:25Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ferreira, Primo - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Ferreira, PrimoDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 09:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Fisher, Brenda - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Fisher, BrendaDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 08:35Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Silva, Jose da - 24/08/1958Date 24/08/1958Duration of swim 09:40Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Singh, George Mohan - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Singh, George MohanDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 00:00Notes WithdrewSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192) PAGE: 123Next >