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1930 SWIMMING: Mercedes Gleitze attempts to swim English Channel
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0:22Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1930
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Dover:
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Mercedes Gleitze (English swimmer) on beach preparing for cross-channel swimming attempt - rubbed with grease
Mercedes Gleitze swimming along next to boat during Channel swim attempts
SWIMMING / ENGLISH CHANNEL / WOMEN
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