Ladies Long Distance Swimming Championship (1928)

Item title reads - Ladies’ long distance swimming championship won for the 3rd time by Miss M. Hamblen (Hammersmith .) in 1 hour 9 minutes 58 seconds - all 22 starters finished the course! Kew to Putney. London. L/S of the ladies lined up in their costumes on the bank. L/S as they dive in and start the race. M/S of the ladies in the water. M/S of boats sailing along and others watching from the bank. L/S after the race as Miss Hamblen walks through and is congratulated by people in the crowd. M/S of Miss Hamblen shaking hands with another swimmer, Miss Hamblen puts on her robe. 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 from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire Ne