Search swimsCurrently displaying: 18 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xDecade: "1930s" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (17)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Dover Gold Cup (1)Filter by Nationality England (3)Filter by Surname B (2)C (5)G (4)L (1)M (2)T (3)W (1)Filter by Year 1930 (2)1931 (1)1932 (3)1933 (6)1934 (1)1936 (2)1937 (1)1939 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 29/08/1930Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 29/08/1930Duration of swim 07:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 01/10/1930Description START 8 47 pm. FINISH 12 20am. Shakespeare Beach - swam 4 miles. No goggles or cap. Breast stroke. Trudgeon. Temp 54’f - 58’fSwimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 01/10/1930Duration of swim 03:33Pilot J. WalkerPilot boat SabinaNotes Staged swim for Movietone cinema On Board; H. B. Hayward official time keeper. Plus two sea scouts. Messrs Holland and Pearce. This was an attempt for the Dover Gold Cup. A display was put on for Movie tone Cinema before the swim was abandoned. Sea very rough, no chance of success - air temperature very cold and sea temperature dropping. She gave up due to the cold. Report in Dover Standard. Oct 2. Page 1, with photos page 4Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)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)Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny' - 10/08/1932Description START 4 45pm. FINISH 6 55am. Shakespeare beach - 4 miles from France. At least another 14hrs needed to finish. Temp 57’f. Stroke; Front crawl. Height 5ft 3ins. Weight 12 stone 10 lb. Bag pipe music played by Piper Priestly. Grease; Chilli Paste and Lanolin. Food; Coffee, Cocoa, Beef tea.Swimmer(s) Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny'Date 10/08/1932Duration of swim 14:10Pilot Jack BurwillPilot boat Early MornTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes On board; swimmer Charles Zibelman, W. Anderson of the R.L.S.S., Miss Eileen Whale a singer, Mr H. G. Simmonds a physical training master, who brought a silver horse shoe for luck, Mr A. Decourt, the representative of the Dover Gold Cup, M. Bajin C.S.A. timekeeper, Sergeant Fergusson (Highland Light Infantry). Retired cold and tired.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 11/08/1932Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 11/08/1932Duration of swim 12:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 19/09/1932Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 02/08/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 02/08/1933Duration of swim 07:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Milton, Frederick George - 28/08/1933Description Started South Foreland 6.04 a.m.,12.55 p.m. removed semi-conscious about 9 miles off English coastSwimmer(s) Milton, Frederick GeorgeDate 28/08/1933Duration of swim 06:51Pilot boat Muria tug of LondonNotes Cllr F. H. Morecroft, Mayor, Dover Gold Cup observer; fellow members of Otter Swimming Club Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 29/08/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 29/08/1933Duration of swim 14:59Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 29/08/1933Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 29/08/1933Duration of swim 11:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Morris, Captain G. - 02/09/1933Description Started 12.25 p.m. South Foreland. Gave up 5.15 p.m. owing to an attack of cramp, 8 miles off St. Margaret's BaySwimmer(s) Morris, Captain GeorgeDate 02/09/1933Duration of swim 04:50Pilot Captain Pearson of DealPilot boat Jack Burwill's Early MornTrainer Billy KellingleySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 15/09/1933Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 15/09/1933Duration of swim 13:51Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Temme, Edward H. - 05/08/1934Swimmer(s) Temme, Edward H.Date 05/08/1934Successful swim number 19Successful swimmer number 11Successful swim number England - France 4Duration of swim 15:54Notes South Foreland at 6.11 am. Landed Cap Blanc Nez 10.05 pmSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Dover Gold Cup (2)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1936Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1936Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1936Description Started Lydden Spout 9.33 am, stopped 3.55pm 8 miles off English coast with stomach pains. Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1936Duration of swim 06:22Pilot L. Martin captain, H. Hadley pilot. J. Butcher & F.L. Warner, witnessesPilot boat J. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1937Description Started the Warren 1.40 pm, 9 miles in 4 hours was off St MargaretsSwimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1937Duration of swim 04:00Pilot A. Decort of DoverPilot boat Mr. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 04:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Wheatcroft, Fernley - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Wheatcroft, FernleyDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 09:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)