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Series title:Canadian SceneHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):267681Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUEAccession:1983-0014Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Release date:1955-07-17Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:host, Thom Benson; reporter Stephen Greeneville; interviewer, Monica MuganDescription:Thom Benson introduces this program on the planned attempt by Marilyn Bell to swim the English Channel. Stephen Greenville of the British Broadcasting Corporation furnishes an outline of Channel swims, starting with Captain Matthew Webb, who in 1875 was the first to accomplish this. Edward H. Temme is interviewed and tells how he swam the English Channel in both directions in 1927. More recently, Temme has been a Channel trainer. He outlines the required ability and training before attempting to swim the Channel. Ned Barney was 54 years old when he became the first Scot to swim the Channel. He describes the difficulties he encountered in the final mile and his future ambitions to be the first grandfather to make the crossing. Monica Mugan interviews Marilyn Bell at Folkestone about her training and other preparations to swim the English Channel. Bell is ready to attempt the swim as soon as her throat infection clears up. <30mn>Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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