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Teatime Talks - Queen of the Waves: The story of Gertrude Ederle by Catherine Holt

Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH

  • 18 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Talk

The story of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.

The talk will look at the life and trials of Trudy from her early days as a competitive swimmer to her attempts to be the first woman to swim across the Channel a feat that had only been conquered by five men up to that time.

Timings

Friday 18 September:
1800-1900

Location & directions

Dover Museum, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH

Directions:
Dover Museum Community Cinema Gaol Lane
Contact on day:
Paul Wells

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking will go live on Eventbrite on 24th August
Booking website:
https://DSTalk03.eventbrite.com
Booking opens:
24 Aug 2026 09:00 AM
Booking closes:
17 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:
75
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s)

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