Kathleen Thomas
(1906-1992)

woman and swimming legend

Died aged c. 86

Commemorated on 2 plaques

Erected by Penarth Town Council to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the first swim of the Bristol Channel from Penarth to Weston-Super-Mare on 5th September 1927 in a time of 7 hours and 20 minutes by Miss Kathleen Thomas, 10 Bradenham Place, Penarth. Codwyd Gan Gyngor Traf Penarth er mwyn coffau achlysur noio Mor Hafren am y tro cyntaf erioed o Benarth I Weston-Super-Mare 80 mlynedd yn o lar y Sed o Fedi 1927 mewn 7 awr ac 20 munud gan MISS KATHLEEN THOMAS, 10 Bradenham Place, Penarth.

English translation:

Penarth Pier, The Esplanade, Penarth, United Kingdom where they swam from Penarth to Weston-super-Mare (1927)

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first swim of the Bristol Channel from Penarth to Westin-super-Mare on 5th September 1927 in a time of 7 hours 20 minutes by Miss Kathleen Thomas age 21 years of Penarth

Anchor Head, Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom where they landed