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I have recnetly moved to La Ferte' Alais, a pretty French market town about 60km south of Paris. I have recently discovered, as it is on my shopping route, a...
Further to the postings by Nick and Ian, I happened to be in the area last weekend. Hastings Central Library has a small file on the pool, so I was able to...
I've been informed that, regrettably, Cumnock will not be reopening in 2004. A new indoor pool is being built nearby. While it was undoubtedly the worst...
To follow up the bad news about Cumnock closing, it is great to report that it has been confirmed that Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool in Essex is opening...
If anyone has any comments or suggestions, please send them to me and I will forward them to John. [Andy will also be contacting him as he is "local" and works...
your architect knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. i learnt to swim in ware priory lido. it was then one of three in the area. Hartham was...
My suggestions:- 1) Don't bother with the expense of a removable roof - there is a covered pool at Chauncy School only 1/2 mile away. There has been tried...
A warm welcome to Peter Hartley who lives in Clitheroe, Lancashire. Peter has been researching the outdoor pools in the Eden valley around Penrith. see...
There is a new press release from Fusion, the company taking over the running of Brockwell Park Lido from this year onwards. It seems there's been a slight...
Just spoke with Clare on the phone. If you can help her with this figure (ie how many built) or also with attendance figures (?Andy), please could you ring...
Of course, it all depends on how "lido" is defined! The distinction between a swimming lake, tidal pool or lido is often not easy to define. In current day...
The following was in my local paper last week. The Indian restaurant uses the 1930s entrance buildings, see my photo attached. The 1930s cinema next door was...
- nice old postcard, from Ian Gordon, attached - Bessie Doughton, of Victoria Crescent, Royston, wrote to local paper "Royston Crow" with her memories of the...
What was the outdoor pool featured quite prominently in "The Bill" on Thursday night? G....
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Janet Smith
janet@...
Mar 14, 2004 12:25 pm
Graham, I didn't see that particular episode of the The Bill, but if it was a repeat, it was probably Brockwell Lido in SE London - I know for sure that a ...
... It was Charlton Lido, London SE7 The locations manager rang me some months ago on the lookout for a disused lido in which to film, and we discussed several...
Following the news that it is expected that Hoddesdon will open as usual at the beginning of May & Brightlingsea at the end of May, it has been confirmed that...
On a less positive note, Ipswich Council have confirmed that thier lido is not scheduled to reopen this year. Discussions on the future of the pool are said...
I received this email from two councillors from Droitwich Spa Town Council. If you have helpful ideas please email them direct, with a copy to this Yahoo...
Hi there, Welcome to David Cowie, who lives in Welling, Kent He writes: "My specific interest lies in the outdoor pool / lido which used to be located at...
I have found a website (http://www.bentinck.net/deerleap.htm) with a few photos of one of the last privately run lidos in the UK. It had a great location on...
... I have swum in this pool loads of times and the water quality is normally pretty good, although there is often a slight green tinge. The 1939 plant and...
Anyone have any further information? LPC?? Looks like a press report. Oliver ... From: "Jason Cobb" To: Oliver Merrington Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:16...
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mary cane
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Mar 30, 2004 12:31 pm
I first swam at Brockwell last year ...I was very impressed by the ambiance etc and the warm welcome, it is a real gem being well run..... I'm game for some...
Is it just the swimming that will be affected or BPL's "dry" activities (i.e. cafe, barbeque, yoga and whippersnappers) as well? This is one of the few truly...
