Oasis Holborn
This site has a long history of pools, both indoor and outdoor plus public washouses and laundries. It has been altered and refurbished a number of times. The data in…
2024
Hyg-gard-all – 1949
Manufactured by James Sieber Equipment Co Ltd, the Hyg-gard-all clothes hanger is probably familiar to many of us over the age of 50. I certainly remember these being in use…
Sutcliffe and Gledhill Ltd – 1949
Sutcliffe and Gledhill Ltd was a private limited company formed on 26th November 1945 and dissolved 25th February 2004. They were based in Idle, a suburb of Bradford hence the…
Gladstone Park Open Air Pool
Shaped like a kidney bean, this pool was opened in 1903 by Lord Aberdeen. All the construction work, which commenced on 2 March 1903, was carried out by the Engineer’s…
Bude Sea Pool
Built in the 1920s as a safe haven for holidaymakers and locals to enjoy the benefits of sea swimming in a calm and sheltered way. The architecture of the sea…
Embassy Open Air Pool, Skegness
In 1928, as part of the local authority’s foreshore development, the Embassy Ballroom was built on Grand Parade and between the ballroom and the sea was the open air pool.…
Gourock Outdoor Pool
The lido was opened in 1909 in a spectacular spot on the Clyde. It started life as a tidal pool with a sandy bottom. The pool was closed at the…
Blue Lagoon, Isle of Wight
A 1930’s built pool alongside the beach in Sandown. There’s very little information available but there is a link below to a great home movie of the pool on YouTube.…
West Hendon Lido
Shorter than average pool designed by A O Knight and closed in 1980. Very little information on this one so we welcome any details to add to the entry. Name…
Clifton Baths aka Cliftonville Lido, Margate
The original baths at this location were hot salt water baths and the area was known as the Clifton Baths Estate. They were constructed between 1824-28 by John Boys at…