What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: Mercedes Gleitz 1900-1981 pioneer long-distance swimmer and philanthropist was born here
Mercedes Gleitze was a pioneering long-distance swimmer, known for being the first British woman to attempt to swim the English Channel, thereby significantly boosting women's participation in competitive swimming.
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