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This is a list of notable successful swims across the English Channel, [1] a straight-line distance of at least 18.2 nautical miles (20.9 mi; 33.7 km). [ 2 ] Aerial view of the Strait of Dover Ted Heaton (in water) being fed by assistants during his 1910 swim Monument in Dover to Channel swimmers
Večernja škola (English: The Evening School) is a Croatian improvisational comedy television series hosted by Željko Pervan.The series stars Pervan as a teacher of an night school class that discusses and learns about various political and social topics.
The number of Channel crossings is 32% lower than the total recorded at the same point of time last year, but 49% higher than the total at this stage in 2022. [ 57 ] For the first quarter of 2024, the most common nationality of people arriving from small boats was from Vietnam, with the 1,266 Vietnamese arrivals making up 20% of arrivals so far.
The English Channel, [a] [1] also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. It links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is the busiest shipping area in the world. [2]
First crossing by hot air balloon: Don Piccard & Ed Yost (US) “Channel Champ” [11] [12] Rye, England Gravelines, France First to cross the English Channel in a hot air balloon. [12] 9 May 1978 First powered hang-glider to cross the Channel David Cook (UK) Volmer VJ-23E: Walmer, England Calais, France Powered by a 9 hp (6.6 kW) McCulloch 101 ...
It is impossible to apply for asylum in the UK until they are physically in the country [3] so many try to cross the English Channel illegally. [1] On 23 November The Times reported that, due to the increase in the number of migrants crossing from France to the UK, the UK had offered to provide police officers to help the French to patrol their ...
Channel Crossing is a 1933 British crime film directed by Milton Rosmer and starring Matheson Lang, Constance Cummings, Anthony Bushell and Nigel Bruce. [1] [2] It was shot partly on location and at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge.
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