MAN WHO SWAM WITH WEBB
i ' \ . The last survivor, Mr Charles W. Baher, of the fourteen persons who accompanied 'Captain Matthew Webb on LiChannel swim, on August 24-th, 1875. 'has died in an 'East London hospital. Webb W»s the first swimmCri-to conquer |the Channel---' - -'-■'.ch i Mr ' Bakes, .who wen. 'Mfewas a «el! known swimmer as a ycapflu and jw» knon gs "Boy Baker.” H*pk»f W he formed one of the partwahieh. m = lugger and two small boats. gH.out yo: Dover when Captain Webb started 1 swim, his duly being to feed the twin mer,_ He also Swam with Webb part < the way.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12008, 10 December 1924, Page 11
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103MAN WHO SWAM WITH WEBB New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12008, 10 December 1924, Page 11
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