Search swimsCurrently displaying: 6 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xYear: "1927" 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 (1)France-England (5)Filter by Nationality England (5)South Africa (1)Filter by Surname B (1)G (2)H (2)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Hawke, Miss Ivy - 30/08/1927Description START 5 25pm Aug 29. FINISH 12 25am Aug 30. C.G.Nez - far off her course. Temp. 64’f. Grease; Lanolin. Stroke; Trudgeon.Swimmer(s) Hawke, Miss IvyDate 30/08/1927Duration of swim 07:00Pilot boat MauriceTrainer Thomas BurgessSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Weidman, Mrs. Rose - 01/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez 11 am, collapsed after 3.5 hours, swam 5 -6 miles. Pulled out by A.J. Fellows, an aspirant Channel swimmer from Rotherham who dived in from pilot boatSwimmer(s) Weidman, Mrs. RoseDate 01/09/1927Duration of swim 03:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 08/09/1927Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 08/09/1927Duration of swim 01:40Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Hudson, Miss Millie - 16/09/1927Description Started Cap Gris Nez at either 10.54 am or 11.06 am, depending on sourceSwimmer(s) Hudson, Miss MillieDate 16/09/1927Duration of swim 13:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 28/09/1927Description START 9 40am. FINISH 5 15pm. C.G.Nez - 8 miles from Ramsgate. Temp. 60’f. Breaststroke, some old English Backstroke.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 28/09/1927Duration of swim 07:35Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Fishing boat F E 11Notes On board; Mrs Sharp Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Gleitze, Miss Mercedes - 03/10/1927Description START 12 30 am. FINISH 9 30am. C.G.Nez - 3 miles E.S.E. of the Varne. Temp. 58’f. Sea calm, but after 3½ hrs a Northerly wind sprang up and Miss Gleitze had to swim against this.Swimmer(s) Gleitze, Miss MercedesDate 03/10/1927Duration of swim 09:00Pilot H. SharpPilot boat Folkestone fishing boat Little WillieTrainer W. BurgessNotes On board; Mr George Allen, Mrs Sharp.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)