Yesterday afternoon I was able to visit the outdoor pool at the Kings Oak pub in High Beech (also sometimes referred to as "High Beach"). The pool retains many...
I swam in the Ashby de la Zouch outdoor pool in August 2002, so it was certainly open that summer but it could of course have closed since. Also, Shaftesbury...
Janet Smith
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Sep 2, 2004 8:12 am
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Hi there, I have been sent some literature about a 3-day conference in Cromer on "England's Seaside Architecture", organised by Tony Kirby of Anglia...
Technically the decision to close Nottingham (Bulwell) has been taken in 2004 Interestingly Nottingham's Tram system have just produced a new timetable and...
Dan Lucas
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Sep 6, 2004 7:27 pm
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Oliver, I would like to go to this conference, please…. And how do I join the Newnham club, please and how do I find it. I was really sorry to have missed it...
mary cane
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Sep 10, 2004 1:07 pm
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Dear Mary I have forwarded your email to my husband Simon Crowhurst who is sec of the Newnham RBC. If you'd like to be taken there and introduced to members, ...
AlexBuxton@...
Sep 10, 2004 1:40 pm
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The "standard" lido opening season, at least in the south of England, ended last Sunday 05 Sept. Parliament Hill also closed 2 weeks earlier than normal last...
A warm welcome to Jane Smith who lives in Southsea, Hampshire. Jane is a local historian and author, and has made a special study of Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth....
... nearest ... suggested this on one ... I believe Aldershot uses its pool in the winter for canoeing. Any others? Oliver *He's also found an indoor brine...
Does anyone have any information on Heybrook Bay Lido, nr Wembury, Devon? A contact in Devon has stumbled on a picture, but knows nothing more about it. Janet...
Janet Smith
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Sep 27, 2004 10:57 am
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Does anyone know of an old tidal pool at Mothercombe in Devon? Maybe Oliver's already up-to-speed on it?...
AlexBuxton@...
Sep 27, 2004 11:01 am
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just a query of others. (a topical thought) at what temperature do regular winter swimmers feel cold at? i find it very difficult to differentiate temps of 52...
In Waterlog, Roger Deakin describes swimming on Mothecombe beach (p.139/140, hardback), although he doesn't specifically mention a tidal pool. The beach is...
Janet Smith
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Sep 27, 2004 6:08 pm
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Aaah, that's probably it... the person who told me about it is definitely posh - tho very nice too!...
AlexBuxton@...
Sep 27, 2004 6:22 pm
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According to some scientific papers I have read, cold water is defined as below 25C! The debilitating effects of hypothermia only tend to become particularly...
Tooting Bec Lido has for some time allowed a local canoe club to use the pool off-season. I've also seen canoeists at Stroud in Glocs, and Bude in Cornwall. ...
Janet Smith
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Oct 1, 2004 12:46 pm
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To answer my own question - and in case anyone else is interested - I have now found out that Heybrook Bay Lido was a holiday camp near Plymouth. There was...
Janet Smith
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Oct 4, 2004 9:32 am
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Welcome to Beni Hardiman who is currently studying Photography at Falmouth College of Arts. She is about to go into her final year and is doing her...
Hi, I'm currently writing a dissertation on the Lido, I would like to include some anecdotes in the form of memories/experiences about Lidos. For example why...
Have a look at www.soyouwantto.co.uk Feel free to use what may be appropriate Anne (Jessel) ... From: beniineb2002 [mailto:beni_hardiman@...] Sent: 19...
Anne Jessel
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Oct 19, 2004 5:41 pm
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According to recent local newspaper reports, Broxbourne District Council has recently voted to keep my local open air pool open for at least one more season,...
A warm welcome to Jeremy Pender who lives in Southwark. He has just joined the London Pools Campaign http://www.londonpoolscampaign.com/ and would like to...
There will be two open days this week - on Wednesday 27 from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and on Saturday 30 from 12 noon to 5.00 pm. For more information visit the...
Here is the text of a Hackney Council Press Release dated 27 October 2004 (with thanks to London Pools Campaign http://www.londonpoolscampaign.com/ and...
Stories you may have missed....... I was looking for something else, and found these: 1) 1 October 2004 Abandoned pool to be filled in (The lido at Marsden...
I recently had a enquiry from someone wanting to obtain a ... Naturally I passed this to Ian Gordon. Two nice scans of old postcards, from him attached. This...
There are more photographs of Twickenham Lido on this website: Derelict London - photographs by Paul Talling http://www.derelictlondon.com/pools.htm Plus many...
I'm not sure how long they have been on their website (undated) but London Borough of Hillingdon's plans for Uxbridge Lido and the new indoor pool next door...
