... Okay then. Here are a few thoughts on some of the pools I've visited this year. Sandford Parks Lido This is my favourite. The atmosphere about the place...
Who wants to go? Oliver ... From: "Nick Greatwood" Nick.Greatwood@... Cc: andy.pritchard@... Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:24 AM...
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Ian Gordon
ian.gordon14@...
Jul 2, 2003 9:23 pm
Would love to go work permitting. Have attached a photo of the first pool in Brockwell Park and also an early view of the ladies lido at Plymouth best wishes ...
Looks set for Saturday 16th August, 12.00AM - Sunday 17th August, 12.00AM - ??all night?? !! See Plymouth Marketing Bureau webpage ...
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Ian Gordon
ian.gordon14@...
Jul 5, 2003 10:46 am
Unfortunately I am in Wigan with my daughter for the National tennis championships that weekend. It a real pity as I would have loved a swim at Tinside best...
... From: thegreatswim To: oliver@... Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 9:26 PM Subject: The Great Swim #4 Hi Oliver, We thought you might be interested in...
Hiya folks, I just found out about a 1933 lido I never knew about - in Ingleton, North Yorkshire. It is still open, and even has had funding from the National ...
Fusion to be given responsibility for Brockwell Lido Last night, 14th July 2003, the Executive Group of Lambeth Council voted to award Fusion a 25-year lease...
Paul Duncan is a new member of this Group, and lives in Walthamstow, East London. He is a regular swimmer at Parliament Hill Lido, and also goes to Tooting Bec...
There is a lovely article into todays (24th July 2003) Guardian G2 section titled "Why I love Lidos" by Tracey Emin. She extols the pleasures of Magate Lido -...
Alex Buxton's article on Tidal Pools was in the Travel Guardian yesterday "Sea change - Alexandra Buxton and family test the waters in 10 of the best British ...
I was "interviewed" for this article. Contact me if you want Jason's email address. Oliver ... From: "Jason Orton" Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 7:05 PM ... ...
We welcome Janet Smith to the Lidos History Society. She is the author of the book "Tooting Bec Lido" published by South London Swimming Club, 1996. ISBN...
... Welcome to Janet. I may be wrong but did Janet appear in the 1993 "Swimming in the Rain" TV documentary? Graham. PS - have recently swam at St Neots,...
Hi There was a good article in one of the Broardsheet papers about Outdoor swimming (not in pools) sometime in the past few weeks. It made reference to a web...
Pete wrote, ... My mother who lives near Petersfield, sent me a copy!! It was in The Times on 26 July 2003. "Weir today, gone tomorrow" by Sophie Campbell The...
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Janet Smith
janet@...
Aug 4, 2003 5:04 pm
For anyone who missed it: Tracey Emin (of unmade bed fame) wrote a lovely piece in the Guardian, 24.07.03, headlined 'Why I love lidos'. All about Margate Lido...
21 July 2003 Press Release Maldon District Council is delighted to announce the opening of the Marine Lake for the summer season. A range of improvements,...
... carried out to this popular facility This isn't surprising as in August 2002 a swimmer was killed in this lake after he dived, unsighted, into a pole just...
Info. on Southlands Lido, please (Ian) - I assume it's not still open!! ... From: David R To: 'oliver@...' Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:43 PM Dear...
This appears to be a membership-only club, and looks rather small. On the other hand it is quite old! Views please on whether it should be included on my...
And another.......... ... From: Eilis T To: oliver@... Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:46 AM Dear Oliver I was inspired to visit your website by an...
Weston is still open, sort of. It's now part of an outdoor leisure pool which has been undergoing refurbishment for at least the last two years. It's meant...
This is supposed to be closing at the end of the month, sadly. Anyone planning on going one last time? I'm sort of toying with the idea but it's so far away...
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Ian Gordon
ian.gordon14@...
Aug 8, 2003 5:16 am
OK to use the photo and credit my name. 1. Southlands Lido or as it was known originally Bromley Open Air , built 1925 , converted to Leisure Club in 1980's...
... I found the development company website, with photos - The Tropicana development http://www.sbt.co.uk/projects/leisure1.html - looks like there will only...
This is good news!! ... From: "Ken Worpole" <worpole@...> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 3:31 AM ... and...
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Janet Smith
janet@...
Aug 8, 2003 2:36 pm
I know we're all primarily interested in outdoor pools, but perhaps some will also be sympathetic to this project to restore the Victoria Baths in Manchester....
