Cecelia Wolstenholme [SEP] date of death
Cecelia Wolstenholme
Cecelia Wolstenholme (18 May 1915 – October 1968), later known by her married name Cecelia Thornton, was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and European championships, and England in the British Empire Games. She won the 200 yd breaststroke at the 1930 British Empire Games and the 200 m breaststroke at the 1931 European Championships, beating Jenny Kastein. She competed in the latter event at the 1932 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. Her younger sister Beatrice was also
Beatrice Wolstenholme
Beatrice "Trix" Wolstenholme (later "Whalen", 1920 – 5 October 2008) was an English freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.
She was born in Withington, Manchester and was the younger sister of Cecelia Wolstenholme.
At the 1934 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yards freestyle event.
External links.
- guardian.co.uk Obituary
- Obituary Beatrice "Trix" Whalen