Wandsworth Borough News, 05/01/2005 The men's Christmas Day race is won by Steve Rowson and the ladies' race by Kit…
The Burton Cup is presented to South London Swimming Club member Jim Eldridge (right) by the Club's President, Jack Snelling…
South London Swimming Club member Bertie Charlton (left) is presented with the Burton Cup by club President Jack Snelling after…
A dozen or so men line up to contest the Christmas Day race 1984 which was won by Jim Eldridge.…
The winner of the Christmas Day race holds the Burton Cup. He is flanked, presumably, by the swimmers who came…
Wandsworth Guardian, 02/01/2008 Long-standing South London Swimming Club member 85-year old Cyril Wood celebrates winning the Men's Christmas Day Race…
Wandsworth Guardian, 08/01/2009 The Mayor of Wandsworth, John Farebrother, presents the Burton Cup to Andrew Ingamells following his success in…
Wandsworth Guardian, 12/01/2006 Mayor of Wandsworth, Diana Whittingham, presents the winner's cup to Marion Pattison for coming first in the…
Balham & Tooting Mercury, January 1933 Twenty-two swimmers took part in the 1932 Christmas Day race. It was won by…
Balham & Tooting Mercury, 02/01/1931 H Cowsill wins 'the twenty-third consecutive annual race' for the Burton Cup, just ahead of…
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The diving boards were a popular feature of the lido until they were dismantled in the 1970s for Health & Safety reasons. The figure on the right-hand side, wearing uniform, is the lifeguard Alfred French....