Search swimsCurrently displaying: 17 results You've searched for:Surname: "J" 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 (4)Failed (13)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (4)Filter by Ratified Butlins (9)CSA (2)Daily Mail (1)Filter by Nationality Canada (1)Denmark (3)Iceland (3)Netherlands (1)UK (6)USA (4)Filter by Year 1927 (1)1951 (1)1953 (1)1954 (1)1955 (1)1956 (1)1958 (2)1959 (5)1960 (3)1985 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (1)1950s (12)1960s (3)1980s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Jenson, Miss Edith - 21/08/1927Description Start Cap Gris Nez. failed 4h 21m, cramp in stomach, bad weather and choppy seas Swimmer(s) Jensen, Miss EdithDate 21/08/1927Duration of swim 04:21Notes Hilda Harding, 19, of Hove and Edith Jensen, 17, of Copenhagen, left Cap Gris Nez together. Harding 6h 5m collapsed unconscious and removed by trainer Wolfe and Jensen 4h 21m cramp in stomachSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)James, Jenny - 16/08/1951Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 16/08/1951Successful swim number 59Successful swimmer number 48Successful swim number France - England 52Duration of swim 13:55Notes Second Daily Mail RaceSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Daily Mail (47)James, Jenny - 06/08/1953Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 06/08/1953Duration of swim 00:00Notes 1st Butlins Race - no finishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)James, Jenny - 21/08/1954Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 21/08/1954Duration of swim 00:00Notes 2nd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)James, Jenny - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 00:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)James, Jenny - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) James, JennyDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jensen, Helge - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Jensen, HelgeDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 00:00Notes WithdrewSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonsson, Eyjolfur - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Jonsson, EyjolfurDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 10:20Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonsson, Eyjolfur - 13/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonsson, EyjolfurDate 13/08/1959Duration of swim 13:00Notes Cap Gris Nez to 7 miles off EnglandSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jensen, Helge - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish. 3 10 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - near The Warren. Observer. D Jackson.Swimmer(s) Jensen, HelgeDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 117Successful swimmer number 84Successful swim number France - England 98Duration of swim 13:17Pilot D. WardPilot boat ThistleNotes Twice winner of the European Championship swim in the Loire river (France) in 1955 and 1956 This was the 7th. Billy Butlin Channel race.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonsson, Eyjolfur - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonsson, EyjolfurDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonz, Don E. - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Jonz, Don E. - 01/09/1959Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 01/09/1959Duration of swim 11:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jennings, Michael - 01/08/1960Swimmer(s) Jennings, MichaelDate 01/08/1960Successful swim number 134Successful swimmer number 95Successful swim number France - England 112Duration of swim 13:31Pilot Hutchinson, LenNotes Cap Gris Nez to Fan BaySuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Jonz, Don E. - 02/08/1960Swimmer(s) Jonz, Don E.Date 02/08/1960Duration of swim 14:00Notes Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Jensen, Helge - 03/08/1960Swimmer(s) Jensen, HelgeDate 03/08/1960Duration of swim 07:00Trainer Mellors, SteveNotes Cap Gris Nez to 4 miles off DoverSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Johnson, Eric - 13/08/1985Swimmer(s) Johnson, EricDate 13/08/1985Successful swim number 514Successful swimmer number 297Successful swim number France - England 221Duration of swim 08:20Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)