Search swimsCurrently displaying: 9 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xSurname: "C" 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 (4)Filter by Ratified Butlins (1)Filter by Nationality England (3)Filter by Year 1926 (1)1932 (2)1933 (1)1936 (2)1937 (1)1939 (1)1953 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1930s (7)1950s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Carey, Horace - 19/09/1926Description Joint attempt with MacLellan. Started Cap Gris Nez 5.32 pm. Carey stopped after 5 hours, making no progress. He said he was no longer able to keep up with MacLellan and didnt want her to wait for him. Mclellan mostly backstroke, pulled out about half mile off Western Entrance- rough seas and making no headway Swimmer(s) Carey, HoraceDate 19/09/1926Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Coleman, Miss Eva - 30/08/1932Description Started 6.51 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 2 p.m., heavy swells, strong winds, fogSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 30/08/1932Duration of swim 08:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cliff, William George - 19/09/1932Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 19/09/1932Duration of swim 04:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Coleman, Miss Eva - 03/09/1933Description Started 12.32 a.m. Cap Gris Nez, gave up 13 hours, 4 miles off english coastSwimmer(s) Coleman, Miss EvaDate 03/09/1933Duration of swim 13:00Pilot Van RandergemTrainer Thomas BurgessNotes Her mother lived at Cotswold St., Kensington, LiverpoolSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1936Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1936Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1936Description Started Lydden Spout 9.33 am, stopped 3.55pm 8 miles off English coast with stomach pains. Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1936Duration of swim 06:22Pilot L. Martin captain, H. Hadley pilot. J. Butcher & F.L. Warner, witnessesPilot boat J. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 04/09/1937Description Started the Warren 1.40 pm, 9 miles in 4 hours was off St MargaretsSwimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 04/09/1937Duration of swim 04:00Pilot A. Decort of DoverPilot boat Mr. Kinson's motor boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Cliff, William George - 29/08/1939Swimmer(s) Cliff, William GeorgeDate 29/08/1939Duration of swim 04:45Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Clancy, James Ewan - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Clancy, James EwanDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 00:00Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)