Search swimsCurrently displaying: 24 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xSurname: "B" 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 (13)Failed (11)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (13)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (2)CSA (8)Independent (3)Filter by Year 1925 (1)1926 (1)1927 (1)1928 (1)1929 (1)1930 (1)1931 (1)1948 (1)1949 (1)1951 (2)1952 (2)1953 (1)1968 (1)1976 (1)1978 (1)1979 (2)1984 (1)1985 (1)1986 (1)2002 (1)2003 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (5)1930s (2)1940s (2)1950s (5)1960s (1)1970s (4)1980s (3)2000s (2)Filter by Century 20th (22)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 31/08/1925Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 31/08/1925Duration of swim 03:30Pilot boat Lady SassoonNotes Folkestone PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 02/08/1926Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 02/08/1926Duration of swim 05:00Pilot P. MillerNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)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)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 20/09/1928Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 20/09/1928Duration of swim 02:50Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 27/08/1929Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:30Pilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)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)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)Blower, Tom - 30/08/1948Swimmer(s) Blower, TomDate 30/08/1948Successful swim number 29Successful swimmer number 21Successful swim number England - France 5Duration of swim 15:31Notes Western Beach 8.14 pm on 29th. Landed 11.45 am on 30th. Abandoned 2-way on returnSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 18/09/1949Duration of swim 08:20Notes 13th AttemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 28/07/1951Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 28/07/1951Successful swim number 47Successful swimmer number 35Successful swim number England - France 7Duration of swim 19:02Notes Landed Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Blower, Tom - 11/09/1951Swimmer(s) Blower, TomDate 11/09/1951Successful swim number 67Successful swimmer number 21Successful swim number England - France 9Duration of swim 18:42Notes St Margarets Bay at 6 a.m. Tried a 2-way but gave up return after 80 minsSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 14/08/1952Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 14/08/1952Duration of swim UnknownNotes Gave up 1.5 miles from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 29/08/1952Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 29/08/1952Duration of swim 07:27Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 26/07/1953Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 26/07/1953Duration of swim 14:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings Two Way Swim (40)Birtley, John (Stanley?) - 22/07/1968Swimmer(s) Birtley, John (Stanley?)Date 22/07/1968Successful swim number 194Successful swimmer number 135Successful swim number England - France 38Duration of swim 20:26Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brook, Wendy - 31/08/1976Swimmer(s) Brook, WendyDate 31/08/1976Successful swim number 313Successful swimmer number 202Successful swim number England - France 124Duration of swim 08:56Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 30/07/1978Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 30/07/1978Successful swim number 348Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 157Duration of swim 12:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bradshaw, Julie - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Bradshaw, JulieDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 380Successful swimmer number 235Successful swim number England - France 187Duration of swim 10:09Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 28/08/1979Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 28/08/1979Successful swim number 391Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 197Duration of swim 12:30Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blears, James - 23/07/1984Swimmer(s) Blears, JamesDate 23/07/1984Successful swim number 498Successful swimmer number 287Successful swim number England - France 281Duration of swim 17:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beaton, Kevin - 12/09/1985Swimmer(s) Beaton, KevinDate 12/09/1985Successful swim number 531Successful swimmer number 309Successful swim number England - France 305Duration of swim 17:00Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brokenshire, Laurence - 30/08/1986Swimmer(s) Brokenshire, LaurenceDate 30/08/1986Successful swim number 543Successful swimmer number 319Successful swim number England - France 317Duration of swim 13:46Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blewitt, Mark - 16/08/2002Swimmer(s) Blewitt, MarkDate 16/08/2002Duration of swim 16:20Pilot M. OramPilot boat Aegean BlueTrainer A. StreeterSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Barnett, Alex - 10/08/2003Swimmer(s) Barnett, AlexDate 10/08/2003Duration of swim 11:14Pilot E. SpellingPilot boat Plus OneTrainer T. HardingSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)