Ipswich Borough Council is set to reinstate a £1 million lifeline to breathe new life into the bid to resurrect the disused lido. Councillor Andrew Cann,...
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Peter Bradley
petermartinb...
Oct 19, 2010 12:14 am
...is what was written on the deep end side of Brockwell Park Lido, near the bottom, in the lane I was swimming ("waterfall in Spain" at the shallow end;...
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Bob Holman
bobholmanlid...
Oct 19, 2010 12:33 am
I loved reading this Peter, full of warmth and humanity. Just goes to show that swimming is as much about people as about exercise and all the other reasons we...
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maurice logan-salton
mlogansalton
Oct 19, 2010 9:13 am
ChronicleLive.co.uk 'Bid to reunite beauties who vowed Supermac' by Ben Woods Evening Chronicle yesterday: Report and photos of beauty contest, Tynemouth...
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mary cane
marycane1@...
Oct 19, 2010 10:53 am
Peter, wonderful piece, come and swim in the Hampstead Ponds..this winter... Mary ... mary cane marycane1@... Peter, wonderful piece, come and swim in the...
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Simon
simonjonneme...
Oct 19, 2010 2:52 pm
UK Lidos: http://simonjon.clubos.net/...
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Peter Stechman
bty50471
Oct 19, 2010 10:15 pm
“Enjoy a swim in the comfort of- the ‘Heated Outdoor Pool’ [and Indoor Pool] Another anecdote about pool life That was the sign that was fitted into a...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Oct 20, 2010 8:10 am
Simon's new website "UK Lidos - past & present lidos and outdoor pools" http://simonjon.clubos.net/ of aerial photographs created using map-generator.org &...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Oct 20, 2010 8:25 am
Second attempt - my emailer deleted all the formatting, sorry ... ...
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Janet Smith
janet@...
Oct 20, 2010 9:29 am
I've tried taking a look at this site. All I get is a banner across the top and a search tool. Even when I input the names of lidos that I know exist, nothing...
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Simon
simonjonneme...
Oct 20, 2010 3:26 pm
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Simon
simonjonneme...
Oct 20, 2010 6:53 pm
After a fair bit of research and testing, I have come to the conclusion that this is an issue with Internet Explorer. Fortunately the site has been tested in...
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Simon
simonjonneme...
Oct 20, 2010 7:00 pm
... To pinpoint the pools that no longer exist I used this site: http://www.old-maps.co.uk/. I compared their imagery with imagery from Google Maps. This gave...
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mary cane
marycane1@...
Oct 21, 2010 6:44 pm
Peter, are you going to write a book about the Oasis? I used to be an occasional swimmer there with my friend Maggie Ray Jones. I haven't been for years since...
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Peter Bradley
petermartinb...
Oct 21, 2010 9:35 pm
Monday evening, Brockwell Park Lido shallow end bare to the white stripe that marks the first third; and by yesterday the whole thing half empty. I con't dare...
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mary cane
marycane1@...
Oct 21, 2010 9:52 pm
Great stuff! Thanks Mary ... mary cane marycane1@... Great stuff! Thanks Mary On 21 Oct 2010, at 22:35, Peter Bradley wrote: Monday evening, Brockwell Park...
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Peter Bradley
petermartinb...
Oct 22, 2010 7:22 pm
A cornucopia of culture at Brockwell Park Lido at the moment. 1 Gethan and Miles have finally published their book, 'Memories of Water', loosely (very)...
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Gethan Dick
gethand
Oct 26, 2010 9:22 pm
Dear Peter, Thank you so much for your kind words! We really hope you're enjoying the book, and that you're found yourself in it once or twice... Best, ...
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Bob
bobholman84
Oct 27, 2010 6:56 am
This is not quite lidos but I thought you all might be interested in a little swimming experience I organized for my Eeast Dorset Open Water Swimming Club...
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christopher evans
thomasne14le
Oct 27, 2010 3:22 pm
All those people and no pictures! ... From: Bob <bobholman84@...> Subject: [lidos] Purbeck Experience To: lidos@... Date: Wednesday, 27...
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broomhillsaved
Oct 28, 2010 5:57 am
Subscribe to Swimming Times for the full glory of Bob's article! I have bought a gift subscription for someone just on the strength of his article this month....
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Bob Holman
bobholmanlid...
Oct 28, 2010 6:59 am
Many thanks Sally, you're a pal From: broomhillsaved Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:57 AM To: lidos@... Subject: [lidos] Re: Purbeck...
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goshawk on horseback
goshawkbulldog
Oct 28, 2010 11:24 am
some decent audio and video would be better still. sounds like a super day, I really wish I could have been there! Simon ... From: christopher evans To:...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Oct 29, 2010 8:01 am
... See http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/gallery/2009/may/24/health-swimming2 or http://www.madeleinewaller.com/gallery.php?pg_id=25 Oliver...
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maurice logan-salton
mlogansalton
Oct 30, 2010 11:17 pm
If Liquid Assets is revised and updated, might there be space for educational establishments with open-air pools used by the public? Llanarth Court preparatory...
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Janet Smith
janet@...
Oct 31, 2010 10:47 am
This makes fascinating reading, Maurice. I'd love to have included school pools in Liquid Assets - not least, because my own addiction to outdoor swimming was...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Nov 2, 2010 8:18 am
Welcome to Ivan Oxborough, who lives near Lincoln. Oliver He writes: "I really enjoy swimming in the sea and do so as often as I can on holidays and trips to...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Nov 2, 2010 8:38 am
Bob has uploaded a few photographs here http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/photos/album/619222871/pic/list (You will need a Yahoo ID.) His article is in...
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jeansylv2003
Nov 2, 2010 4:51 pm
Portsmouth City museum is hosting a Lido Celebration this weekend 6th and 7th November. Exhibition and illustrated lectures by Jane Smith, Janet Smith and Jez...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Nov 3, 2010 8:50 am
Broomhill Pool Trust has just published two new aerial photos* of Broomhill Pool in Ipswich. It's interesting to see the pool with its steel cover on, ...
