Search swimsCurrently displaying: 12 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xYear: "1955" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (2)Failed (10)Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (11)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified Butlins (7)CSA (2)Filter by Nationality England (1)Filter by Surname A (2)B (1)D (1)G (2)J (1)M (1)O (1)P (1)T (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Dunbar, Shirley - 31/07/1955Swimmer(s) Dunbar, ShirleyDate 31/07/1955Duration of swim 05:22Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gill, Frederick - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Gill, Frederick JohnDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 09:43Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Allsworth, PeterDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 10:30Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Allsworth, PeterDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 10:30Notes Set out same time as Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 15/08/1955Duration of swim 13:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)James, Jenny - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 00:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Magrath, Madge - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Magrath, MadgeDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 04:04Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 13:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Wray, Kenneth James - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Wray, Kenneth JamesDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 00:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pickering, William - 28/08/1955Description Start 2 ½ hrs after high tide. Finishing time was when he stood up 30 yds out to sea. Observer Ray Scott.Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 28/08/1955Successful swim number 93Successful swimmer number 64Successful swim number England - France 16Duration of swim 14:06Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillPilot boat June RoseTrainer Lewis LathamNotes St. Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc Nez. Milk food, fruit juice, peach, glucose, nut bars, dates.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Oldman, Frederick Charles - 30/08/1955Description START 6 16 am. FINISH 8 47 pm. Stroke Front crawl. Observer R Griffiths.Swimmer(s) Oldman, Frederick CharlesDate 30/08/1955Successful swim number 94Successful swimmer number 65Successful swim number France - England 78Duration of swim 14:31Pilot Bert BillinghamPilot boat Southern QueenNotes Cap Gris Nez to South Foreland Lighthouse He finished completely exhausted, because of the rough conditions they tied a rope to him and towed him back to the boat. He was taken by ambulance to Hospital. Fred became a founder member of the British Long Distance swimming Association, also its first Chairman. Fred and Irene Oldman died in a car crash in May 1985.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Glynn, Richard - 29/09/1955Swimmer(s) Glynn, RichardDate 29/09/1955Duration of swim 01:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)