ENGLAND: SPORTS : Channel swimmer Hilda “ Laddie “ Sharp receives civic welcome at Lewisham (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Reception of swimmer Miss Hilda “ Laddie“ Sharp at Lewisham Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - LEWISHAM LAUDS “LADDIE“ - WELL EARNED CIVIC WELCOME FOR MISS HILDA SHARP - BRITAIN’S LATEST CHANNEL CONQUEROR Lewisham, London, England Street exterior of Lewisham town hall with crowd / swimmer Miss Hilda “Laddie “ Sharp (cropped hair and jacket) posing for cameras / embracing / greeting and shaking hands with members of crowd / (famiy ?) / more of crowds outside town hall Background: Reception of swimmer Miss Hilda “ Laddie“ Sharp at Lewisham FILM ID: VLVA1VX0LL993XZC0RGPDX65AZQWU To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé