Dover Honours Joan

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1932

Date Released

26 Sep 1929

Date Other

21 Sep 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1"All My Own Work!"
2. 2Dover Honours Joan
3. 4Three’s A Crowd!
4. *Evacuation Of British Troops
5. *Bright Lights Of Blackpool

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Story

Summary

NfO synopsis: Presentation by Mayor of Dover to 12-year-old Joan Brunton who broke all records in her Dover-to-Ramsgate swim.

Researcher Comments

See also CHILD’S PLAY, Issue 1928, covering the swim.

Keywords

Children; Swimming; Records; Local government; Awards and honours

Written sources

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Library number GR

15277

Length of story (in feet)

64

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