Search swimsCurrently displaying: 7 results You've searched for:Year: "1929" 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 Austria (1)Egypt (1)England (3)UK (3)USA (1)Filter by Surname B (2)H (3)T (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Temme, Edward H. - 15/08/1929Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 15/08/1929Duration of swim 05:40Pilot H. PearsonPilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South Foreland LighthouseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Helmi, Ishak - 27/08/1929Description Started South Foreland, got cramp after 11 milesSwimmer(s) Helmi, IshakDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:17Pilot boat Champion tugTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/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)Huddlestone, Mrs. Myrtle - 13/09/1929Swimmer(s) Huddlestone, Mrs. MyrtleDate 13/09/1929Duration of swim 21:13Pilot Captain SpicerPilot boat La Morinie tugTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes South Foreland LighthouseSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Bernat, Edouard - 26/09/1929Swimmer(s) Bernat, EdouardDate 26/09/1929Duration of swim 15:00Pilot Captain WalkerPilot boat Sabine motor boatTrainer Billy KellingleyNotes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/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)