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1955 FRANCE/ UK: SWIMMING: INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL SWIM:
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1:45Now PlayingDate: 18th August 1955
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL SWIM:
BUTLIN BILLY Watching 1955 International Channel Swim in a helicopter presents winner Abdel Abu Heif of Egypt with Cup and GBP500.
CHANNEL SWIMMERS. Start of 1955 International...from Cap Gris Nez to St. Margaret's Bay...winner Abdel Abu Heif of Egypt 2nd Laurie Parks of America....Billy Butlin who watched the swimming from helicopter presented Silver Cup and GBP500 to winner
DOVER. Long shot of cliffs...during 1955 International Channel Swim.
FRANCE. Start of 1955 International Channel Swim from Cap Gris Nez
HEIF, Abdek Abu (Egyptian Channel Swimmer) Wins the 1955 International Channel Swim from France to Dover presented with cup and GBP500 from Billy Butlin.
PARKS, Laurie (American Channel Swimmer) Comes in 2nd in 1955 International Channel swim from France to Dover.
Sport; Swimming
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