Search swimsCurrently displaying: 45 results You've searched for:Surname: "B" xDecade: "1950s" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (12)Failed (32)Unknown (1)Filter by Direction England-France (6)France-England (39)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (12)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified Butlins (20)CSA (2)Daily Mail (7)Independent (4)Filter by Nationality Belgium (1)Canada (1)England (1)France (2)Israel (4)Lebanon (5)Mexico (3)Sweden (1)Turkey (1)UK (21)USA (6)Filter by Year 1950 (5)1951 (6)1952 (4)1953 (9)1954 (4)1955 (4)1956 (5)1957 (4)1958 (2)1959 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 12Next > Blomme, Georges - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Blomme, GeorgesDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 05:45Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Boutagy, Wanda - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Boutagy, WandaDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 05:45Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 22/08/1950Duration of swim 04:15Notes First Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 22/08/1950Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 22/08/1950Successful swim number 40Successful swimmer number 35Successful swim number France - England 34Duration of swim 14:45Notes First Daily Mail Race. Landed Shakespeare BeachSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Bombard, Dr. Alain Louis - 05/09/1950Swimmer(s) Bombard, Dr. Alain LouisDate 05/09/1950Duration of swim 03:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Bombard, Dr. Alain Louis - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Bombard, Dr. Alain LouisDate 16/08/1951Duration of swim 12:50Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 16/08/1951Successful swim number 64Successful swimmer number 35Successful swim number France - England 57Duration of swim 15:01Notes First swimmer to do both ways in one seasonSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Bauer, Sally - 16/08/1951Description START 7 30 am Aug 16. FINISH 10 10pm. Cap Gris-Nez. Grease; Lanolin. Weight 170lbs. Height 1.7m. Temp. 62. Stroke; Freestyle. Start 4 hrs before high water.Swimmer(s) Bauer, SallyDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 63Successful swimmer number 24Successful swim number France - England 56Duration of swim 14:40Pilot F. ArnoldPilot boat SunbeamTrainer Frille Sjo Notes Second Daily Mail Race. Daily Mail Umpire. J. W. Collins.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)Beller, Suha - 05/09/1951Swimmer(s) Beller, SuhaDate 05/09/1951Duration of swim 05:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Birkett, Victor - 15/08/1952Swimmer(s) Birkett, VictorDate 15/08/1952Successful swim number 68Successful swimmer number 50Successful swim number France - England 59Duration of swim 15:36Notes Cap Gris Nez to Abbots CliffSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 25/08/1952Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 25/08/1952Duration of swim 04:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Bleik, Toufic A. - 25/07/1953Swimmer(s) Bleik, Toufic A.Date 25/07/1953Duration of swim 12:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Unknown (9)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Beltran, Damian Piza - 02/08/1953Description First Mexican SuccessSwimmer(s) Beltran, Damian PizaDate 02/08/1953Successful swim number 76Successful swimmer number 54Successful swim number England - France 14Duration of swim 15:23Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Bleik, Toufic A. - 03/08/1953Description START Aug 2. About 2 00am.?? FINISH. About 6 pm??. Swam into a thick patch of oil discharged from a tanker. And had difficulty with his goggles. Neap Tide Swimmer(s) Bleik, Toufic A.Date 03/08/1953Successful swim number 77Successful swimmer number 55Successful swim number France - England 63Duration of swim 16:05Notes Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Burlingame, Glen - 03/08/1953Swimmer(s) Burlingame, GlenDate 03/08/1953Duration of swim 10:10Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Birkett, Victor - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Birkett, VictorDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 08:12Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Breacher, Erwin - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Breacher, ErwinDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 00:00Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned' - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) Barnie, Dr. William Edward 'Ned'Date 06/08/1953Duration of swim 16:40Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Burlingame, Glen - 14/08/1953Swimmer(s) Burlingame, GlenDate 14/08/1953Duration of swim UnknownSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736) PAGE: 12Next >