Child’s Play!

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1928
Date Released
12 Sep 1929
Date Other
7 Sep 1929
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Joan Brunton swims from Dover to Ramsgate swim and breaks all records: Age (12 years), Distance (20 miles), and Time (6 hours, 2 minutes).
Researcher Comments
See also DOVER HONOURS JOAN (Issue 1932).
Keywords
Children; Swimming; Records
Written sources
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Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
15230
Length of story (in feet)
285
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Child’s Play!', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1928, 12 Sep 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/386798 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)