Search swimsCurrently displaying: 5 results You've searched for:Surname: "L" xNationality: "UK" xDirection: "England-France" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (3)Failed (2)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (3)Filter by Ratified CS&PF (1)CSA (2)Filter by Nationality England (1)Filter by Year 1932 (1)1960 (1)1978 (2)2002 (1)Filter by Decade 1930s (1)1960s (1)1970s (2)2000s (1)Filter by Century 20th (4)21st (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny' - 10/08/1932Description START 4 45pm. FINISH 6 55am. Shakespeare beach - 4 miles from France. At least another 14hrs needed to finish. Temp 57’f. Stroke; Front crawl. Height 5ft 3ins. Weight 12 stone 10 lb. Bag pipe music played by Piper Priestly. Grease; Chilli Paste and Lanolin. Food; Coffee, Cocoa, Beef tea.Swimmer(s) Lowry, Ethel 'Sunny'Date 10/08/1932Duration of swim 14:10Pilot Jack BurwillPilot boat Early MornTrainer Jabez WolffeNotes On board; swimmer Charles Zibelman, W. Anderson of the R.L.S.S., Miss Eileen Whale a singer, Mr H. G. Simmonds a physical training master, who brought a silver horse shoe for luck, Mr A. Decourt, the representative of the Dover Gold Cup, M. Bajin C.S.A. timekeeper, Sergeant Fergusson (Highland Light Infantry). Retired cold and tired.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Lindsay, Margaret - 10/09/1960Swimmer(s) Lindsay, MargaretDate 10/09/1960Duration of swim 06:30Notes Shakespeare Beach to The GoodwinsSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Luscombe, Jane - 27/08/1978Swimmer(s) Luscombe, JaneDate 27/08/1978Successful swim number 361Successful swimmer number 224Successful swim number England - France 170Duration of swim 11:53Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Lloyd, Jeffery - 28/08/1978Swimmer(s) Lloyd, JefferyDate 28/08/1978Successful swim number 364Successful swimmer number 226Successful swim number England - France 172Duration of swim 11:47Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Lopez-Bonilla, Laura - 04/08/2002Swimmer(s) Lopez-Bonilla, LauraDate 04/08/2002Duration of swim 15:39Pilot L. OramPilot boat Sea SatinTrainer A. ClevelandSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CS&PF (101)