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Mercedes Gleitze (1900-1981) - British professional swimmer. She was the first person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel
Mercedes Gleitze, swimmer, pulled from the waterMercedes Gleitzes second English Channel swim is stopped. She is hauled from the water against her will. Date: 1927
Mercedes Gleitze greased for Gibraltar swimOpen water long-distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze greases herself in preparation for her Strait of Gibraltar attempted swim (she succeeded on her second attempt in 1928). Date: 1927
Mercedes Gleitze hauled from water on Gibraltar swimMercedes Gleitze, the British long distance open water swimmer, is hauled out of the water into a boat on her attempt to swim the Straits of Gibraltar from Tangier to Gibraltar. Date: 1927
Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1927The World of Women page in the Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1927, featuring the marriage of Andrew Thesiger to Gillian Lubbock; the honorary musical director of the new Conservative Party
Mercedes Gleitze attempting to swim English ChannelMercedes Gleitze, the London typist, attempting to swim the English Channel; the swimmer in the water, with boats occupied by expert witnesses. Date: 1927