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1957 FRANCE/UK: SWIMMING: 5th |nternational cross channel race won by Danish swimmer Greta Anderson
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2:03Now PlayingDate: 26th August 1957
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
GAUMONT BRITISH IDENT
SLATE INFORMATION: INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL SWIM
FRANCE, Cap Gris Nez
20 swimmers entering the water at the start the race at the French coast
Newsreel cameramen filming in helicopter above the channel
Swimmers included Greta Anderson (Denmark) winner , Ken Ray (England ) (2nd) , William Barney from Scotland
ENGLAND, Dover
Crowds seen on white cliff over looking Dover
Greta Anderson finishing swim and struggling out of the sea
Sponsor Billy Butlin presenting prize of ���� 500 and trophy cup to winner of 1957 International Cross Channel Race.
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