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Indian to Swim English Channel

Date released

4 Sep 1930

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

16

NoS ID

137212

Story no

3 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Portuguese Wins Channel Swim

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2451

NoS ID

045193

Story no

2 / 8

Baptista Pereira, champion of Portugal, beats fourteen others in race across Channel. Brenda Fisher came third.

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Channel Conquered by a Girl!

Date released

31 Aug 1933

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

328

NoS ID

139796

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Sunny Lowry, 23 year old Manchester girl, first to swim the English Channel since 1930.

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English Channel Swim

Date released

20 Sep 1926

Series name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue no

41

NoS ID

047573

Story no

5 / 8

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VC Fails in Attack on Victorious Channel

Date released

10 Aug 1925

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

728-2

NoS ID

130117

Story no

5 / 6

Colonel Bernard C Freyberg VC fails in his attempt to swim the English Channel.

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Crossing The Channel

Date released

1964

Series name

Look At Life

Issue no

293

NoS ID

350310

Story no

1 / 1

NoS synopsis: Why do people want to swim the English Channel? Individual swimmers and relay teams are seen making the attempt. Also looks at the fate of some who have tried during the past 40 years.

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Fourth Man to Swim the Channel

Date released

16 Aug 1923

Series name

Daily Sketch Topical Budget

Issue no

625-1

NoS ID

129138

Story no

5 / 6

Portrait shot of Sebastian Tiraboschi who swam the English Channel to win £1,000 awarded by the Daily Sketch newspaper.

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A Gallant Failure

Date released

8 Sep 1927

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

837-1

NoS ID

131492

Story no

2 / 6

Mrs Mille Corson fails in her attempt to swim the English Channel. Scenes of her in the sea, receiving sustenance from a man in a rowing boat, and her on dry land.

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Channel Beats All

Date released

10 Aug 1953

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2342

NoS ID

044535

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Mass Channel swim for £500 prize sees attempts from English and French coasts. All seven competitors fail.

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Henry Sullivan

Date released

9 Aug 1923

Series name

Daily Sketch Topical Budget

Issue no

624-1

NoS ID

129127

Story no

3 / 3

The third person to swim the English Channel, Henry Sullivan.

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