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.…
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Whipps Cross Hospital Swimming Pool
I started looking for this pool a few years ago when my dad mentioned it to me. He said that he used to climb over the fence surrounding the pool…
Ainsdale Bathing Centre aka Ainsdale Lido
Built in 1933 and used as part of a naval base during WWII, the pool ended up as a cafe and nightclub in the 1980’s and was eventually demolished in…
Aberdare Park Open Air Pool
Constructed at a cost of £850, the open-air swimming baths in Aberdare Park opened in June 1902 and were operated by Aberdare Urban District Council. The open air pool in…
Mill Hill Open Air Swimming Pool
This pool was built on the site of Daws Farm in 1934-5. The land for the 2.5 acre pool complex had been bought by Hendon Council 1924-1925. The exact date…