Webb
Webb is named after Captain Matthew Webb, born 1848, who is most famous for his swim across the channel. He was the first person to swim the channel unaided and he did it on the 25th of August 1875 in 22 hours. For a lot of his life he then did various swimming events and exhibitions including floating in a tank of water for 128 hours.His final stunt was to be a dangerous swim through the Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls, a feat many observers considered suicidal. On 24 July 1883 he jumped into the river from a small boat located near the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge and began his swim. Accounts of the time indicate that in all likelihood Webb successfully survived the first part of the swim, but died in the section of the river located near the entrance to the whirlpool.
The Webb House Leaders think that "Mathew Webb is an inspiring person. He is an example of ultimate bravery. He swam the channel despite stings from jellyfish and strong currents off Cap Gris Nez which prevented him reaching the shore for five hours, attempted to rescue a man thrown overboard by diving into the sea in the mid-Atlantic and ultimately swimming Niagara Falls."
The current House Leaders are:
Thomas Allen and Charlotte Vidor
The Deputy House Leaders are:
Edward Freenan and Bethan Brown
The Sports Leaders are:
Peter Edwards & Laura Mather
The Deputy Sports Leaders are:
Sam Thomas & Emma Bundy