After the war, Taylor returned to swimming. He took part in the Morecambe Bay Race, winning eight times over a period of 20*year and at one point held the record. Taylor attempted to emulate Matthew Webb in swimming across the English Channel but failed due to bad weather. _He_annually took on the French Champion, swimming in both the River Thames and the River Seine and winning on every occasion. <sep>, Pronoun: He <sep>, A: Taylor <sep>, B: Matthew Webb