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ALBERTO ZORRILLA (ARGENTINA) 1929 SWIMMING PRESS PHOTOGRAPH - FIRST SOUTH AMERICAN OLYMPIC SWIMMING GOLD MEDALLIST

ALBERTO ZORRILLA (ARGENTINA) 1929 SWIMMING PRESS PHOTOGRAPH - FIRST SOUTH AMERICAN OLYMPIC SWIMMING GOLD MEDALLIST

Original Press photograph of the Argentinian swimmer Alberto Zorrilla standing alongside the Spanish Ambassador in Washington Juan Riano and Ricardo Aldao, the President of the Argentinian Football Association.

£40.00

ALICE SADOUX (FRENCH SWIMMER) POSTCARD

ALICE SADOUX (FRENCH SWIMMER) POSTCARD

Original postcard. Sadoux was a very successful French swimmer of the early 20th Century. She was also an accomplished rower. Postally unused. Very good condition.  

£15.00

BRITISH EMPIRE V UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1924 SWIMMING PROGRAMME - INCLUDING JOHNNY WEISMULLER

BRITISH EMPIRE V UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1924 SWIMMING PROGRAMME - INCLUDING JOHNNY WEISMULLER

Souvenir programme for a swimming match organised by the Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association, and held at Harrow-On-The-Hill on July 26th 1924. The match was arranged for the teams dispersing

£200.00

CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB ("SWAM THE CHANNEL") 1875 VANITY FAIR PRINT

CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB ("SWAM THE CHANNEL") 1875 VANITY FAIR PRINT

Chromolithograph print, published in Vanity Fair on 9 October 1875. 39 x 27cm. Good condition.

£40.00

ED HARRISON (CHAMPION DEEP SEA DIVER) POSTCARD

ED HARRISON (CHAMPION DEEP SEA DIVER) POSTCARD

Original postcard of the champion deep sea diver of America, Ed Harrison, who managed to stay down for 3 minutes and 48 seconds. There is an advert on the reverse listing all the sea life that can be seen

£18.00

EDWARD HARRY TEMME (CROSS-CHANNEL SWIMMER) 1925 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

EDWARD HARRY TEMME (CROSS-CHANNEL SWIMMER) 1925 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

Original Press photograph of Edward Harry Temme, who was the first person to swim across the English Channel in both directions (in 1927 and 1934). He was also an Olympic Water Polo player.. 16 x 12cm.

£25.00

EILEEN FENTON (CHANNEL SWIMMER) AUTOGRAPH

EILEEN FENTON (CHANNEL SWIMMER) AUTOGRAPH

Eileen Fenton successfully swam the Channel in the Daily Mail Cross-Channel international race in 1950 and became a local hero in Yorkshire. Signature on pink paper mounted on card and dated 1950.

£10.00

ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 1952 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 1952 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

Official programme for the swimming championships, held at Romford Road Baths, West Ham, on August 23rd 1952. Single folded sheet. Many results recorded in ink. Lightly creased. Good condition.

£12.00

GLADSTONE PARK SWIMMING CLUB 1934 - DINNER MENU

GLADSTONE PARK SWIMMING CLUB 1934 - DINNER MENU

The menu from the "Coming of Age" dinner to celebrate 21 years of the North West London club. 13.1 x 17.5cm. Single folded card with decorative ribbon. Rubbed at spine but otherwise in very good condition.

£20.00

GREAT BRITAIN SWIMMING PROGRAMMES (BLACKPOOL) 1961-62 (4 IN TOTAL)

GREAT BRITAIN SWIMMING PROGRAMMES (BLACKPOOL) 1961-62 (4 IN TOTAL)

Four programmes for international swimming meetings held at Derby Bath, Blackpool - GB v East Germany (July 14, 1961); GB v East Germany (July 15, 1961); GB v West Germany (June 22, year not stated) and

£18.00

HELSINKI OLYMPICS 1952 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

Official daily programme (Saturday July 26, 1952) for the swimming events at the Helsinki Olympics. The day included heats and semi-finals, as well as water polo. Many results recorded neatly in pencil.

£40.00

L.E. WILKINS - THE MARVELLOUS FLOATING MAN PHOTOGRAPH

L.E. WILKINS - THE MARVELLOUS FLOATING MAN PHOTOGRAPH

Original carte de visite photograph of L.E. Wilkins, who was described by the Middlesex County Times as "The Marvellous Floating Man (nature's novelty)". Wilkins is seen standing in his swimsuit. The photograph

£30.00

LONDON OLYMPICS 1948 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

LONDON OLYMPICS 1948 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

Official programme for the Swimming tournament at the 1948 London Olympics, held on August 4th. Most results recorded neatly. Short ink note to back cover and lower corner of front cover knocked off. Good

£10.00

PROFESSOR HARRY HARPER ("THE HUMAN SUBMARINE") SIGNED SWIMMING POSTCARD

PROFESSOR HARRY HARPER ("THE HUMAN SUBMARINE") SIGNED SWIMMING POSTCARD

Original postcard. Photographic image of Harper posing in swimsuit. Signed very nicely by Harper in ink to reverse, with a handwritten note confirming his upcoming attendance at Aldgate Baths. The

£38.00

SHARRON DAVIES SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH

SHARRON DAVIES SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH

25 x 20cm colour photograph of Sharon Davies. Signed in ink below image.

£25.00