Search swimsCurrently displaying: 12 results You've searched for:Surname: "T" xDecade: "1950s" 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 (8)Filter by Direction England-France (1)France-England (11)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (4)Filter by Ratified Butlins (7)CSA (2)Filter by Nationality England (1)South Africa (3)Spain (2)Switzerland (1)UK (4)USA (2)Filter by Year 1952 (1)1955 (1)1956 (3)1957 (2)1958 (3)1959 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Tajana, Bruno - 13/09/1952Swimmer(s) Tajana, BrunoDate 13/09/1952Duration of swim 00:10Notes Retired after 100 Yards. Shortest attempt on recordSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 13:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tirrell, Ian H. - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tirrell, Ian H. - 30/08/1956Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 30/08/1956Duration of swim 12:49Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 16:10Notes 5th Butlins Race. Still in water when race declaredSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Tirrell, Ian H. - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Tirrell, Ian H.Date 21/08/1957Duration of swim 10:00Notes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Thomas, Bert - 22/08/1958Description This was meant to be a two way swim, He swam two hours on the return leg. Retired with leg cramp. Observer D ChetwyndSwimmer(s) Thomas, BertDate 22/08/1958Successful swim number 101Successful swimmer number 71Successful swim number France - England 83Duration of swim 19:31Pilot J. HeathPilot boat OpportunityNotes Landed Kingsdown. Two Way Attempt. Abandoned 2nd leg. Age 33. Weight 19 ½ stone. Ht 6ft 1.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Tarr, Ronald Lawrence - 23/08/1958Description Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 5 17 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - Langdon Stairs.Swimmer(s) Tarr, Ronald LawrenceDate 23/08/1958Successful swim number 104Successful swimmer number 73Successful swim number England - France -1Successful swim number France - England 86Duration of swim 15:12Notes 14 Nov 1936 – 20 Oct 1997Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty' - 27/08/1958Description START 7. 00 a.m. (approx). FINISH 21 14 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - St Margaret’s Bay. Observer Ray Scott.Swimmer(s) Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty'Date 27/08/1958Successful swim number 107Successful swimmer number 75Successful swim number France - England 89Duration of swim 14:14Pilot Capt. Lenard HutchinsonPilot boat VictorNotes First Spanish SuccessSuccess/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified CSA (473)Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty' - 15/08/1959Swimmer(s) Tresserras, Montserrat 'Monty'Date 15/08/1959Duration of swim 14:46Notes Shakespeare Beach to 1/2 mile from FranceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) England-France (657)Thompson, Myra - 27/08/1959Description Start 1 53 a.m. Finish 5 28 p.m. Observer R. Smith.Swimmer(s) Thompson, MyraDate 27/08/1959Successful swim number 121Successful swimmer number 86Successful swim number France - England 102Duration of swim 15:35Pilot S. SharpPilot boat FE 88Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Butlins (192)