Search swimsCurrently displaying: 4 results You've searched for:Ratified: "Independent" 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 Nationality England (1)UK (3)Filter by Year 1911 (1)1948 (1)1951 (2)Filter by Decade 1910s (1)1940s (1)1950s (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Burgess, Thomas William - 06/09/1911Description THOMAS WILLIAM BURGESS (ENG) (Naturalized Frenchman. Living in Paris). 15 June 1872 – 5 July 1950. 1911 success. START South Foreland 11.15am. Tue, Sept 5.; FINISH. Le Chatelet (C.G.Nez) 9.50am Sept 6; TIME 22h 35m.Swimmer(s) Burgess, Thomas WilliamDate 06/09/1911Successful swim number 2Successful swimmer number 2Successful swim number England - France 2Duration of swim 22:30Notes South Foreland at 11.15 am on the 6th. Landed Le ChateletSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)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)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)