Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Nationality: "UK" xSurname: "P" xSuccess: "Failed" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Ratified Butlins (2)Filter by Nationality England (1)Filter by Year 1958 (1)1959 (1)1964 (1)Filter by Decade 1950s (2)1960s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Pickering, William - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 12:22Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pickering, William - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Pickering, William - 31/08/1964Description Started Cap Gris Nez, abandoned 10 miles of France due to bad weatherSwimmer(s) Pickering, WilliamDate 31/08/1964Duration of swim 9:03Notes Wife Clarice Pickering and father Robert Pickering, 70, were in escort boatSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)