Girls Great Channel Swim (1924)

Dover, Kent. Title: GIRL S GREAT CHANNEL SWIM. Miss Clarabelle Barratt of America after being in the water 21 hrs. and 40 mins. has to give up when within 2 miles of French shore. Various shots of a hefty looking girl Clarabelle standing on the beach in front of the white cliffs having grease rubbed over her arms and legs by a man (her trainer ). C, U of Clarabelle putting her goggles on. L, S of Clarabelle with her trainer and support team walking down the beach, past a small crowd of onlookers, into the sea. M, S of Clarabelle swimming next to three people in a rowing boat. C, U panning shot of Clarabelle swimming. M, S of Clarabelle treading water next to the rowing boat, a woman looks a bit like Beatrice Harrison, another crossChannel swimmer passes Clarabelle a teapot to drink from. L, S of Clarabelle swimming next to the rowing boat. Note: please see THE CHANNEL WINS AGAIN also in G 1111. AH 2000. Note: this story also appears in later Pathe Gazette issue G 1317 fro