Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Surname: "R" xYear: "1949" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (2)Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (2)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Independent (1)Filter by Nationality Egypt (1)Netherlands (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/07/1949Swimmer(s) Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes vanDate 26/07/1949Duration of swim 14:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/08/1949Description Cap Gris Nez. Abandoned 2 miles off Dover, thick fog and vomiting. Pacemaker Philip MickmanSwimmer(s) Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes vanDate 26/08/1949Duration of swim 16:52Pilot John 'Jack' BurwillTrainer E. H. TemmeSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Rehim, Hassan Abdel - 17/09/1949Swimmer(s) Rehim, Hassan AbdelDate 17/09/1949Successful swim number 32Successful swimmer number 27Successful swim number England - France 6Duration of swim 15:46Notes St Margarets Bay to Cap Gris NezSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) England-France (657)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)