Search swimsCurrently displaying: 20 results You've searched for:Year: "1949" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (5)Failed (15)Filter by Direction England-France (3)France-England (17)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (5)Filter by Ratified Independent (2)Filter by Nationality Belgium (1)Cuba (3)Egypt (6)France (1)Greece (1)Netherlands (4)UK (3)USA (1)Filter by Surname A (2)B (1)C (3)F (1)H (2)J (1)M (4)P (1)R (3)S (1)Z (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Mickman, Philip - 24/07/1949Swimmer(s) Mickman, PhilipDate 24/07/1949Duration of swim 13:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/07/1949Swimmer(s) Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes vanDate 26/07/1949Duration of swim 14:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cortinas, Jose - 18/08/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 18/08/1949Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Schermer, Dick - 23/08/1949Swimmer(s) Schermer, DickDate 23/08/1949Duration of swim 04:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Mickman, Philip - 23/08/1949Swimmer(s) Mickman, PhilipDate 23/08/1949Successful swim number 30Successful swimmer number 28Successful swim number France - England 25Duration of swim 23:48Notes Cap Gris Nez to KingsdownSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Cortinas, Jose - 24/08/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 24/08/1949Duration of swim 09:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/08/1949Description Cap Gris Nez. Abandoned 2 miles off Dover, thick fog and vomiting. Pacemaker Philip MickmanSwimmer(s) Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes vanDate 26/08/1949Duration of swim 16:52Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillTrainer E. H. TemmeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 29/08/1949Swimmer(s) Hamad, Mahri HassanDate 29/08/1949Duration of swim 14:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Moulin, Fernand du - 03/09/1949Description Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff. Started 9 p.m.Swimmer(s) Moulin, Fernand duDate 03/09/1949Successful swim number 31Successful swimmer number 29Successful swim number France - England 26Duration of swim 21:59Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Attallah, Fahmy - 04/09/1949Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 04/09/1949Duration of swim 22:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Marheim, Abdul Abdu - 04/09/1949Swimmer(s) Marheim, Abdul AbduDate 04/09/1949Duration of swim 14:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Perez, Francois - 04/09/1949Swimmer(s) Perez, FrancoisDate 04/09/1949Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cortinas, Jose - 05/09/1949Swimmer(s) Cortinas, JoseDate 05/09/1949Duration of swim 04:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)France, Shirley May - 06/09/1949Swimmer(s) France, Shirley MayDate 06/09/1949Duration of swim 10:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Rehim, Hassan Abdel - 17/09/1949Swimmer(s) Rehim, Hassan AbdelDate 17/09/1949Successful swim number 32Successful swimmer number 27Successful swim number England - France 6Duration of swim 15:46Notes St Margarets Bay to Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Jonkher, Miss Tini - 17/09/1949Swimmer(s) Jonkher, Miss TiniDate 17/09/1949Duration of swim UnknownNotes Gave up mid-ChannelSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hamad, Mahri Hassan - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Hamad, Mahri HassanDate 18/09/1949Successful swim number 33Successful swimmer number 30Successful swim number France - England 27Duration of swim 15:22Notes Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 18/09/1949Duration of swim 08:20Notes 13th AttemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Zirganos, Major Zasson (Jason) - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Zirganos, Major Zasson (Jason)Date 18/09/1949Successful swim number 34Successful swimmer number 31Successful swim number France - England 28Duration of swim 18:45Notes Cap Gris Nez to Langdon StairsSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Attallah, Fahmy - 02/10/1949Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 02/10/1949Duration of swim 16:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)