Search swimsCurrently displaying: 8 results You've searched for:Nationality: "South Africa" xDirection: "France-England" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (7)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Butlins (3)Independent (1)Filter by Nationality England (1)UK (1)Filter by Surname D (1)H (1)T (3)W (3)Filter by Year 1927 (1)1930 (1)1956 (4)1957 (2)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1930s (1)1950s (6) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)Duncan, Miss (Margaret) Peggy - 10/09/1930Description START 8 20pm Sept 9. FINISH 12 37am Sept 10. Cap Gris-Nez - South Foreland. Grease; Lambs fat. Food; Cocoa, coffee, beef tea. Trudgeon. Temp. 63.5. Weight 200lbs. Started. 4h 28 before high tide. Spring tides. Good conditions. Stung on face by Jelly fish.Swimmer(s) Duncan, Miss (Margaret) PeggyDate 10/09/1930Successful swim number 17Successful swimmer number 17Successful swim number France - England 14Duration of swim 16:17Pilot Joe CostaPilot boat Jenner tugTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes Her father originally from Glasgow. She received 300 cables from South Africa, Including General Hertzog the Prime Minister, Mr N. C. Havenga, Minister of Finance, The High Commissioner for London, and Mr Bitizeus, Mayor of Capetown. She carried a message from the Mayor of Calais to the Mayor of Dover, translated for the Mayor by Joe Costa. Peggy came back to England in 1931 and waited all summer, but was unable to make an attempt due to poor weather.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Tirrell, Ian H. - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth' - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth'Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tirrell, Ian H. - 30/08/1956Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 30/08/1956Duration of swim 12:49Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth' - 30/08/1956Swimmer(s) Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth'Date 30/08/1956Duration of swim 17:21Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Tirrell, Ian H. - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 10:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth' - 04/09/1957Swimmer(s) Wild, Elizabeth 'Beth'Date 04/09/1957Duration of swim 08:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)