There is no other swimmer who knows so much of the tidal conditions in the Channel as Burgess, arid, as alwals, be took great interest in his ...
Article : 393 wordsFor seven years Thomas William Burgess, the Yorkshire blacksmith, who is now a naturalised Frenchman, has been trying to swim the Channel. In that ...
Article : 373 wordsTwo lovers, rustic, simple, a little torn and mended like the country, stood hand in hand beside a gate. Their eyes, all dewy like the field at dawn, made ...
Article : 1,627 wordsCaptain Pearson shouted, “If you can stick to it a little longer, Bill, you won’t be troubled with this job again” to which Burgess answered, amid ...
Article : 410 wordsThe melancholy circumstances surrounding the death of the two young lovers who threw themselves into the Thames opposite the Ttate Gallery, ...
Article : 637 wordsAt 6.30 the sun dipped below the horizon, and, in accordance with Capt. Pearson’s expectations, the wind fell altogether, and by nightfall an oily ...
Article : 648 wordsBurgess’s Cheery Remark When Told Success was Probable if he Could Hold Out. Burgess started on his great swim at ...
Article : 175 wordsBurgess said he was in a bad way, but if necessary he would make a dash for the shore. He great pluck was the only thing that kept him going. ...
Article : 278 wordsIn addition to the grease he also wore as protection against the sea and sun a pair of motor goggles and a rubber bathing cap. The loppy water, ...
Article : 471 wordsIn a few minutes Burgess was quite himself again, and he went back on to the motor boat and had a sleep, while the rest of the party went round to ...
Article : 252 wordsAbout this time, after 18 hours’ swimming, Burgess got a little weak. He stated that he was all right physically, but felt “light-headed.” He ...
Article : 295 wordsThomas William Burgess was born at Rotherham forty years ago. He began life as a blacksmith, and when only fifteen left England and settled in ...
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The Southern Cross Times (WA : 1900 - 1920), Sat 14 Oct 1911, Page 3
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