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(Thames). Long Distance Swim. Surrey Ladies Race from Surbiton to Waterloo

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
976
Date Released
29 Jul 1920
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Annual Sports of the Machine Gun Corps at Shorncliffe
  2. 2(Thames). Long Distance Swim. Surrey Ladies Race from Surbiton to Waterloo
  3. 3Fire Brigades’ Association Competition. Presentation of Trophies and Cups by Lady Gillman
  4. 4Olympic Swimming Trials. Good Performances in Choppy Water
  5. 5The World’s Sweetheart. Capture of Paris by Miss Mary Pickford
  6. 6Glorious Goodwood. His Majesty Present to See the Race for the Stewards’ Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
Competitors (in bathrobes) lined up; race in progress; two competitors fed from escort boats; competitors swimming into lock; escort boat leaving lock.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats
Library number GR
4032
Length of story (in feet)
53

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