Search swimsCurrently displaying: 19 results You've searched for:Surname: "B" xNationality: "UK" xCrossings: "One Way Swim" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Direction England-France (13)France-England (6)Filter by Ratified Butlins (1)CS&PF (2)CSA (9)Daily Mail (2)Independent (3)Filter by Nationality England (1)Filter by Year 1937 (1)1948 (1)1950 (1)1951 (3)1952 (1)1959 (1)1968 (1)1970 (1)1976 (1)1978 (1)1979 (2)1984 (1)1985 (1)1986 (1)2002 (1)2003 (1)Filter by Decade 1930s (1)1940s (1)1950s (6)1960s (1)1970s (5)1980s (3)2000s (2)Filter by Century 20th (17)21st (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number 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)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' - 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)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)Bristow, William Burgess - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 7 54 p.m.Swimmer(s) Bristow, William BurgessDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 122Successful swimmer number 87Successful swim number France - England 103Duration of swim 18:01Pilot P. ObrienPilot boat LucySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Birtley, John (Stanley?) - 22/07/1968Swimmer(s) Birtley, John (Stanley?)Date 22/07/1968Successful swim number 194Successful swimmer number 135Successful swim number England - France 38Duration of swim 20:26Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brewer, Kenneth - 13/08/1970Swimmer(s) Brewer, KennethDate 13/08/1970Successful swim number 219Successful swimmer number 150Successful swim number France - England 167Duration of swim 14:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brook, Wendy - 31/08/1976Swimmer(s) Brook, WendyDate 31/08/1976Successful swim number 313Successful swimmer number 202Successful swim number England - France 124Duration of swim 08:56Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 30/07/1978Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 30/07/1978Successful swim number 348Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 157Duration of swim 12:25Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Bradshaw, Julie - 19/08/1979Swimmer(s) Bradshaw, JulieDate 19/08/1979Successful swim number 380Successful swimmer number 235Successful swim number England - France 187Duration of swim 10:09Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beniston, Karl - 28/08/1979Swimmer(s) Beniston, KarlDate 28/08/1979Successful swim number 391Successful swimmer number 219Successful swim number England - France 197Duration of swim 12:30Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blears, James - 23/07/1984Swimmer(s) Blears, JamesDate 23/07/1984Successful swim number 498Successful swimmer number 287Successful swim number England - France 281Duration of swim 17:10Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Beaton, Kevin - 12/09/1985Swimmer(s) Beaton, KevinDate 12/09/1985Successful swim number 531Successful swimmer number 309Successful swim number England - France 305Duration of swim 17:00Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Brokenshire, Laurence - 30/08/1986Swimmer(s) Brokenshire, LaurenceDate 30/08/1986Successful swim number 543Successful swimmer number 319Successful swim number England - France 317Duration of swim 13:46Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Blewitt, Mark - 16/08/2002Swimmer(s) Blewitt, MarkDate 16/08/2002Duration of swim 16:20Pilot M. OramPilot boat Aegean BlueTrainer A. StreeterSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)Barnett, Alex - 10/08/2003Swimmer(s) Barnett, AlexDate 10/08/2003Duration of swim 11:14Pilot E. SpellingPilot boat Plus OneTrainer T. HardingSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)