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Norman Leslie [NL] Derham swim in 1926

Swimmer
NameDerham, Norman Leslie [NL]
GenderM
Age27
NationalityUK [England]
CountryUK [England]
Swim
Year1926
No of Ways, Leg, Direction1-way, 1st, F-E
Swim Time, Departure, Arrival13:55:00, 21:03:00, 10:41:00
Ratifying Organisation"It's Cold in the Channel"
Miscellaneous
CommentLanded St Margaret's Bay to claim £1000 from News of the World for first British swimmer after Trudy Ederle

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