Child’s Play!

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1928

Date Released

12 Sep 1929

Date Other

7 Sep 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. *Premier At Easington
2. *Another Victory For Derby Winner!
3. *Amateur T.T. Thrills
4. *Child’s Play!
5. *Schneider Air Race In The Solent

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

NfO synopsis: Joan Brunton swims from Dover to Ramsgate swim and breaks all records: Age (12 years), Distance (20 miles), and Time (6 hours, 2 minutes).

Researcher Comments

See also DOVER HONOURS JOAN (Issue 1932).

Keywords

Children; Swimming; Records

Written sources

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Library number GR

15230

Length of story (in feet)

285

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