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Captain Matthew Webb – the first Person to swim the Channel

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Lorraine

In the gardens at the front of the Gateway Flats on Marine Parade is a monument to Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883), the first person to swim the English Channel without artificial aids. The latter is important for on Friday 28 … Continue reading →

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