Cross Paris Swim. David Billington, the Famous English Swimmer, Completed the Seven Mile Course in Two Hours 43 Mins.

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

881

Date Released

1 Sep 1919

Stories in this Issue:

1. Royal Dublin Society Horse Show Re-Opened after Five Years at Ballsbridge. Lord French Was Present
2. Four Footed Aviator. Dog ‘Lucky’ Takes Light Refreshments with His Master, Jack Sterzelley, Before Going Up to Loop the Loop.
3. Consecration of St Colman’s Cathedral, Queenstown. Ceremony Was Conducted by Cardinal Logue, Primate of Ireland
4. Cross Paris Swim. David Billington, the Famous English Swimmer, Completed the Seven Mile Course in Two Hours 43 Mins.
5. Cricket for Charity. Comrades of the Great War Hold Match at Croydon in Aid of St Dunstans

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 5
Summary: SHOTLIST: Race. David Billington and Suzanne Wurtz.
Keywords: Sport; Swimming; Water sports
Library number GR: 3226
Length of story (in feet): 53

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