Channel Swim (1959)

Unissued / Unused material. English Channel swim. MS male Channel swimmer being covered with grease. LS crowd paddling in the water. Various shots of Channel swimmers being covered in grease. Various shots man jumping into rowing boat. MS boat. LS man carrying oars and walking through water up to his neck. LS capsized boat appearing in sea. MS man in water up to his waist, carrying bottle. Various shots of swimmers entering water. Various shots of swimmer alongside boat. Various shots crowd standing in water waiting for swimmers. LS male swimmer coming ashore. CU crowd applauding. CU winner receiving cup from Billy Butlin. CU winner’s face. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items