Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Jane Luscombe's Swim



Plaque at the end of St Catherine's breakwater commemorating the feat of Miss Jane Luscombe, aged 15 years of "Croix au Maitre" who swam around the island of Jersey on 5th August 1976. She left St Catherine's at 4.35 am and arrived back at 5.40pm.

A contribution to signs, signs.

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10 comments:

  1. Roger Owen Green21 March 2012 at 14:02

    good swimmer, a lot better than I ever will be
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. Chubskulit Rose21 March 2012 at 16:53

    Wow very impressive!

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    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  3. TheChieftess21 March 2012 at 18:51

    This made me smile!!! I love that there's a commemoration plaque!!! That's a girl who goes after her goals!!!

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life.com21 March 2012 at 20:00

    Good for Jane! I love to swim, but definitely not long-distance.

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  5. Scrappy Grams21 March 2012 at 20:07

    wow, what an accomplishment!

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  6. Anonymous21 March 2012 at 21:18

    that is some accomplishment. a whole day of swimming is no joke. thanks for sharing.

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  7. Mo21 March 2012 at 22:46

    I am assuming you have moved to Jersey are you enjoying it?

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  8. Lindy21 March 2012 at 23:32

    Impressive!

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  9. VioletSky-Sightlines22 March 2012 at 02:07

    Does this mean no-one has bested her?
    Still, it is quite an accomplishment (saying one who does not swim!)

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  10. Lesley22 March 2012 at 02:33

    Was she a local girl? She must be so proud.

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