Broomhill Pool has been featured in the latest Private Eye magazine (No.1220 3rd October - 16th October 2008) on the "Nooks and Corners" page written by...
The work on Uxbridge Lido seems to be progressing well, according to this article in the Uxbridge Gazette (1st October 2008) Leadbitter, the developer behind...
Anne O'Connell, a Twickenham-based film maker, wrote to Oliver yesterday: "I wanted to let you know about a short documentary I have made about Hampton Pool....
Campaigners hoping to save the Portishead Open Air Pool in Somerset have launched a new website (30th September 2008) As you can see, it is still under...
Welcome to Andrew Smith, who lives in St Albans, Herts. Oliver He writes: "I work in the industry myself, at Highgrove Pool in the London Borough of ...
The Strategic Planning and Economic Development Scrutiny Panel (North Somerset Council) met today to discuss the future of the Portishead Pool, so we shall...
North Somerset Council have been busy recently: apart from wanting to close the Portishead Open Air Pool they have also found time to approve Henry Boot's £48...
Dear Oliver, I dropped into Hampton Pool on Sunday morning at 9am. The water was a touch too warm despite the rain but I managed a good mile swim before...
Welcome to Simon Wilkes, who lives in Ilford, London, and is totally blind. Oliver He writes: "In truth, I prefer open water swimming really, such as in lakes,...
Welcome to Chris Williams, who lives in Ealing, West London. Oliver He writes: "I was born in Liverpool but raised from quite a young age in North Wales - on...
A blog called Caroline's Miscellany carries this piece on the Thames Lido that never happened. (see link) Liquid Assets p174 (on the Future) reads: - ...
To avoid confusion please note: the Matlock "Lido" is an indoor pool in Matlock which is currently closed The Matlock Bath Lido is an outdoor pool in the...
http://grasscarper.bravejournal.com/archive/10/10/2008 the end draws to a piece of history there was rather an emotional and difficult decision made about the ...
This must have been very, very hard Steve, after such a dedicated battle. I hope that Carmarthenshire Council will keep their pledge. When you see billions...
The Prince's Regeneration Trust has put in a bid to the Bath and North East Somerset Council to acquire the pool as a charitable trust with a view to...
Many lidos by their very nature must surely be a hotbed of ghostly activity as they have bore witness to both triumph and tragedy throughout their long...
Bristol Evening Post has just launched a campaign to save Portishead's Open-Air Pool http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/savethepool/home Members of the Save The...
Intrigued, I found these on the 'net: - The first swimming pool in Loughborough, or public baths as they were known then, were located in Queens Park. In fact...
Campaigners fighting to save Portishead Open Air Pool will meet councillors tonight (20th October 2008) from North Somerset Council. NSC want to sell the pool...
Just catching up with my lidos emails! I am pleased to say that I swam at the Jubilee Pool with my husband and brother-in-law during its last week of opening...
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... and brother-in-law during its last week of opening this year. I thoroughly enjoyed it, apart from those very revealing changing rooms, and even the boys...
Article in the Ilkley Gazette, dated 12th September 2008, on the formation of the Friends of Ilkley Lido group. The idea of a Friends group was proposed by...
I was in Bath on Saturday and came across a lovely little booklet on the Cleveland Pools, £4.50, to raise funds for its rescue. Cleveland Pools Trust website...
As we live within reach of Bath and hope to visit soon, can you tell me where you found the booklet for sale? Very keen to support this pool for both swimming...
Oliver, One of my favourite story subjects. At Swiss Cottage Baths NW3, the plant room was an eerie place especially late in the evening. One night I was...
Dear Julia, Went for a long walk on the London #Road and found a lot of antique shops in one row: Old Bank Antiques Centre of Bath 14-17 & 20 Walcot Buildings,...
Has anyone seen the latest barclaycard ad on telly that features a world where flumes are an important means of transport. this is the best ad i have seen for...
Both the 2 remaining open air pools in Suffolk are under threat, now that Waveney District Council (WDC) have said they will not manage either the Beccles Pool...
