Downstream

of Heroines.
Her legacy in terms of
Thames swimming, however,
has yet to be properly
recognised. The fact that she
swam 120 miles from
Westminster to Folkestone in
1927 means she was the one
who paved the way for the
men who came after, such as
Andy Nation, Lewis Pugh,
Charlie Wittmack and David
Walliams. When it comes to
long-distance swims lasting