Born: 18 November 1900 | Died: 9 February 1981 Mercedes Gleitze Record-breaking marathon swimmer Mercedes Gleitze was the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Born in Brighton on 18 November 1900, Gleitze worked as a secretary in London before becoming a professional long-distance swimmer. On 7 October 1927, in what was her eight … […]
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