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Portugal First in Mass Swim

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2154

NoS ID

071790

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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International Channel Swim

Date released

18 Aug 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2256

NoS ID

072718

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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International Channel Swim

Date released

26 Aug 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2467

NoS ID

074426

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Seven Swimmers Cross the Channel (142 Feet)

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2516

NoS ID

154175

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Atlantic flight (100 feet).

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Cross Channel Swimming Race

Date released

26 Aug 1957

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2829

NoS ID

158080

Story no

1 / 7

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First Channel Walk

Date released

31 Aug 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

53

NoS ID

031600

Story no

4 / 6

France to Dover in nine hours on "skis". Karl Naumeatnik of Austria starts twenty-mile walk from French coast.

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Lone Swimmer Lost

Date released

13 Sep 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2456

NoS ID

045233

Story no

1 / 8

Ted May enters water at 5am in attempt to swim Channel unaccompanied. Dover Wife and members of family keep watch.

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The Sporting Scene: A Chopping Crossing

Date released

26 Aug 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1473

NoS ID

021886

Story no

9 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: Into the sea near Cap Gris Nez, went the stalwart men and women off on the race organised by Billy Butlin. First to sight the famous White Cliffs on this side...

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Cross Channel Race

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1316A

NoS ID

019466

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: The Cross Channel Race from Cap Gris-Nez to Dover was won by Baptista Perreira of Portugal at his first attempt, his time was 12 hours 25 minutes. SHOTLIST:...

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Sporting Scene: Channel Swimming

Date released

17 Aug 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1367A

NoS ID

020291

Story no

7 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cross Channel Swim. DESCRIPTION: Sixteen swimmers covered themselves with grease for the International Cross Channel Swim at Cap Gris Nez. The race was won by Abdel Heif. SHOTLIST: GV...

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