Search swimsCurrently displaying: 5 results You've searched for:Year: "1931" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (4)Filter by Nationality Germany (3)Netherlands (1)UK (1)Filter by Surname B (1)F (2)S (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 28/08/1931Description Started Cap Gris Nez 9.55 a.m., abandoned due to rough seas and windSwimmer(s) Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'Date 28/08/1931Duration of swim 06:10Pilot boat Notre Dame du Risban trawler of CalaisSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weynell, Anni - 01/09/1931Description Started 10pm Cap Gris Nez, abandoned after 5 miles, high windsSwimmer(s) Weynell, AnniDate 01/09/1931Duration of swim 02:10Trainer Elli TetschkeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Fischer, Noel 'Fritz' - 07/09/1931Swimmer(s) Fischer, Noel 'Fritz'Date 07/09/1931Duration of swim 10:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Snel, Martha - 8/9/1931Swimmer(s) Snel, MarthaDate 8/9/1931Duration of swim Did not start?Trainer PolderNotes The Hague swimmer Martha Snel, who would attempt to swim the Channel on Tuesday morning, has not started. The weather conditions were such that her trainer Mr. Polder decided in consultation with the Dutch consul Ch. Ravisse and Rancan, the controller of the magazine "Het Leven" for this year the attempt to give up and postpone it until September 1932: Wednesday 9 September 1931 Haarlem's DagbladSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 19/09/1931Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 19/09/1931Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)