Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xYear: "1930" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (2)France-England (1)Filter by Nationality England (1)Filter by Surname B (1)G (1)W (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Westenborg, Miss Elsie 'Micky West' - 27/08/1930Description Started Cap Gris Nez 10.35pm. Gave up after 12 hours, 3 miles off Dover, due to exhaustion and seasicknessSwimmer(s) Westenborg, Miss Elsie 'Mickey West'Date 27/08/1930Duration of swim 12:00Pilot Joe CostaPilot boat JennerTrainer Jabez WolffeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)