Search swimsCurrently displaying: 15 results You've searched for:Year: "1949" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (2)France-England (13)Filter by Nationality Cuba (3)Egypt (4)France (1)Netherlands (4)UK (2)USA (1)Filter by Surname A (2)B (1)C (3)F (1)H (1)J (1)M (2)P (1)R (2)S (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)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)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)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)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)Attallah, Fahmy - 02/10/1949Swimmer(s) Attallah, FahmyDate 02/10/1949Duration of swim 16:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)