She later became ill and
eventually housebound,
refusing to give interviews
and shunning any further
publicity, until her death in
1981.
Mercedes Gleitze is unusual
when it comes to the story of
Thames champions because,
unlike other women, apart
from Annette Kellerman, she
is still honoured today. But
until recently, just as with
Webb, this was because of
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