Search swimsCurrently displaying: 50 results You've searched for:Surname: "B" xNationality: "UK" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (19)Failed (31)Filter by Direction England-France (24)France-England (26)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (19)Two Way Swim (2)Filter by Ratified Butlins (10)CS&PF (2)CSA (9)Daily Mail (3)Independent (3)Filter by Nationality England (2)Filter by Year 1925 (1)1926 (1)1927 (1)1928 (1)1929 (1)1930 (1)1931 (1)1932 (1)1935 (2)1936 (1)1937 (1)1938 (1)1948 (1)1949 (1)1950 (2)1951 (3)1952 (4)1953 (4)1954 (1)1955 (1)1956 (2)1957 (1)1958 (1)1959 (2)1960 (2)1965 (1)1968 (1)1970 (1)1976 (1)1978 (1)1979 (2)1984 (1)1985 (1)1986 (1)2002 (1)2003 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (5)1930s (8)1940s (2)1950s (21)1960s (4)1970s (5)1980s (3)2000s (2)Filter by Century 20th (48)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number PAGE: 123Next > Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 31/08/1925Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 31/08/1925Duration of swim 03:30Pilot boat Lady SassoonNotes Folkestone PierSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 02/08/1926Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 02/08/1926Duration of swim 05:00Pilot P. MillerNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 08/09/1927Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 08/09/1927Duration of swim 01:40Notes St Margarets BaySuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 20/09/1928Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 20/09/1928Duration of swim 02:50Notes Shakespeare CliffSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 27/08/1929Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 27/08/1929Duration of swim 07:30Pilot boat Brockmans motor boatNotes South ForelandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 29/08/1930Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 29/08/1930Duration of swim 07:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 19/09/1931Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 19/09/1931Duration of swim 06:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 17/09/1932Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 17/09/1932Duration of swim 05:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 07/08/1935Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 07/08/1935Duration of swim 02:55Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 22/08/1935Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 22/08/1935Duration of swim 02:58Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 30/08/1936Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 30/08/1936Duration of swim 03:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Blower, Tom - 04/08/1937Swimmer(s) Blower, TomDate 04/08/1937Successful swim number 22Successful swimmer number 21Successful swim number France - England 18Duration of swim 13:29Notes 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 - 26/08/1938Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 26/08/1938Duration of swim 05:47Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)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)Brewster, Dr. George Basil - 18/09/1949Swimmer(s) Brewster, Dr. George BasilDate 18/09/1949Duration of swim 08:20Notes 13th AttemptSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)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)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)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)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) PAGE: 123Next >