Search swimsCurrently displaying: 20 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xDecade: "1960s" 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 (5)France-England (11)Filter by Nationality England (6)Filter by Surname A (2)B (3)G (1)L (2)M (2)N (1)O (1)P (1)R (2)S (3)W (2)Filter by Year 1960 (6)1961 (4)1962 (3)1964 (4)1965 (1)1968 (1)1969 (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Ramshaw, Miss Jean - 20/07/1960Swimmer(s) Ramshaw, Miss JeanDate 20/07/1960Duration of swim 06:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Lindsay, Margaret - 10/09/1960Swimmer(s) Lindsay, MargaretDate 10/09/1960Duration of swim 06:30Notes Shakespeare Beach to The GoodwinsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Badeley, Dr. Hiram - 12/09/1960Swimmer(s) Badeley, Dr. HiramDate 12/09/1960Duration of swim 08:30Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Badeley, Susan - 12/09/1960Swimmer(s) Badeley, SusanDate 12/09/1960Duration of swim 15:40Notes Cap Gris Nez to the VarneSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)George, Rosemary - 13/09/1960Swimmer(s) George, RosemaryDate 13/09/1960Duration of swim 21:10Trainer Hammond, FredNotes Shakespeare Beach to 800 yards of shoreSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Richards, Alan - 13/09/1960Swimmer(s) Richards, AlanDate 13/09/1960Duration of swim 04:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Nanson, Captain Mike B. - 19/07/1961Swimmer(s) Nanson, Captain Mike B.Date 19/07/1961Duration of swim 11:02Pilot Dench, RoyPilot boat Barnaby RudgeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Mellor, Kendall – 21/08/1961Swimmer(s) Mellor, KendallDate 21/08/1961Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Smith, Joe - 23/08/1961Swimmer(s) Smith, JoeDate 23/08/1961Duration of swim 08:02Notes Started Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Ayres, Arthur - 04/09/1961Swimmer(s) Ayres, ArthurDate 04/09/1961Duration of swim 11:41Pilot Hutchinson, LenNotes Exhastion and coldSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Smith, Joe - 11/07/1962Swimmer(s) Smith, JoeDate 11/07/1962Duration of swim 05:32Notes Abandoned due to stomach painsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Sullivan, Denis - 28/07/1962Swimmer(s) Sullivan, DenisDate 28/07/1962Duration of swim 02:17Success/failure Failed (725)Oldham, Ruth - 22/09/1962Swimmer(s) Oldham, RuthDate 22/09/1962Duration of swim 05:00Notes From Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ayres, Arthur - 01/01/1964Swimmer(s) Ayres, ArthurDate 01/01/1964Duration of swim UnknownNotes Details UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Lindsay, Margaret - 01/01/1964Swimmer(s) Lindsay, MargaretDate 01/01/1964Duration of swim 11:35Notes Details UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Mellor, Kendall - 21/08/1964Description Abandoned 2 miles off French coast due to rough seasSwimmer(s) Mellor, KendallDate 21/08/1964Duration of swim 10:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Pickering, William - 31/08/1964Description Started Cap Gris Nez, abandoned 10 miles of France due to bad weatherSwimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 31/08/1964Duration of swim 9:03Notes Wife Clarice Pickering and father Robert Pickering, 70, were in escort boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Bracwell, Harold - 06/09/1965Swimmer(s) Bracewell, HaroldDate 06/09/1965Duration of swim 1:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Watson, Barry - 01/01/1968Swimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 15/09/1968Duration of swim 07:20Notes 2nd leg of failed two waySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Watson, Barry - 07/08/1969Description Failed 2nd leg of 2-way; 1st leg successfulSwimmer(s) Watson, BarryDate 07/08/1969Duration of swim 07:27Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)