Channel Swimming is Now Seasonable

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
133
Date Released
15 Aug 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swimming Now Seasonable. DESCRIPTION: Mr Temme who achieved feat in 1927 from Calais, just fails in his attempt on Dover side. SHOTLIST: Mr Temme on beach being rubbed down with grease. Dons helmet and swims off wearing glasses. Swims towards camera. The white cliffs of Dover are seen plainly in the background. Being fed whilst still in the water. Swimming along with another beside him. Shots of him giving up at 1.5 miles from the French coast looking very tired. Taken aboard boat. Close shot at Dover of Mr Temme talking to Movietone of ordeal.
Keywords
Sport; Food and cooking; Swimming; Water sports
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1953
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Channel Swimming is Now Seasonable', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 133, 15 Aug 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/974 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)