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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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The Channel Wins Again

Date released

18 Aug 1924

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1111

NoS ID

083875

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Miss Beatrice Harrison nearly completes channel swim.

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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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Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: South Foreland - Temme’s Channel swim

Date released

23 Aug 1934

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

272A

NoS ID

005022

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Temme’s Channel Swim. SHOTLIST: Temme being greased before entry into water. Going into water. Shot of him swimming in the water both day and night shots also shot of him being fed...

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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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A Gallant Failure

Date released

10 Aug 1925

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1214; Super Issue No.: 25/55

NoS ID

084473

Story no

7 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Lieutenant Colonel Freyburg - the famous VC - fails to swim the Channel by only 1/2 mile, after being in the water 17 hours.

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One Minute News

Date released

4 Aug 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/62

NoS ID

101905

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Boys swim from French coast to Dover.

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