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  1. The Channel Swimmers

    Date released
    20 Aug 1951
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1159
    NoS ID
    017317
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Channel Swimmers. DESCRIPTION: 20 competitors - thirteen men and seven women - entered for this year’s Daily Mail Channel Swim. Hamad of Egypt was the first to arrive, closely...

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  2. Eighteen Beat Channel

    Date released
    20 Aug 1951
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2136
    NoS ID
    043219
    Story no
    6 / 6

    Early morning crowds at Cap Gris Nez see thirteen men and seven women start in mass race across channel. At Dover Hassan Hamad of Eygpt is first man ashore, winning £1,000. Brenda Fisher of Grimsby wins...

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