Martens Grove Swimming Pool
Martens Grove was acquired by the Crayford Urban District Council in 1933, and an ornamental pool lying in the valley of considerable natural beauty was adapted and used for bathing…
August 2024
Egerton Lido
Egerton Park pool or swimming baths opened in 1889 when the park was laid out. The original swimming bath was created by lining an old salting depression with concrete and…
Valentines Park Lido
This old pool that pre-dated the lido boom of the 1930’s was demolished in 1995 but the great news is that Redbridge Council has passed the final hurdle of planning…
Sea bathing
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, (ITV script 1995) Kitty: Mrs Forster says she plans to go sea bathing Lydia: I’m sure I should love to go sea bathing Mrs Bennett:…
Zotofoam baths
Letters to the editor, Baths and Bath Engineering October 1934 Sir, You are already aware that our order has been placed for a further series of 12 full page insertions…
Sandford Parks Lido
Sandford Parks Lido was opened on 25 May 1935, beginning with a procession of open-top motor cars travelling from the Municipal Offices to the Lido, carrying the Mayor of Cheltenham…
Vision in pool planning Sept 1934
Baths and Bath Engineering September 1934 By Coun. R. D. MENNELL (Oxford). The appearance of a paper like Baths and Bath Engineering is a sign of the times, a sign…
West Shore Lido aka Deganwy Bathing Pool
The West Shore Lido aka Deganwy Bathing Pool, was constructed close to Deganwy Promenade in 1934. The project was started by Mr R Arthur Jones who was a local auctioneer…
Ingleton Open Air Swimming Pool
Back in 1933, a meeting was held by interested parties, with the intention of building an lido (outdoor swimming pool) in Ingleton. At this time, JLE Construction & Co were…