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- John_'Smoaker'_Miles comment "John 'Smoaker' Miles was a notable 'bather' in Brighthelmstone (later to be called Brighton, England). The male occupation of bather and the female equivalent of dipper were popular in Georgian era in Britain where the custom of sea bathing grew in popularity.John 'Smoaker' Miles was born in Brighthelmstone in 1728, the son of George and Sarah Miles. He rose to fame when he became the bather to the Prince of Wales, teaching him to swim and becoming his friend.".