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Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935Crowds are gathered on the steps of the Lido to take part in swimming, bathing and diving. The Lido opened in 1935 and was built to a classic art deco style
Swimming Club at The Lido, St Helier, Jersey, c. 1930sA GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at the Havre Des Pas bathing pool and lido, St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in the 1930s
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, August 1937A view looking upstream on the Thames from the Wallingford Bridge as the steamer, the MV Oxford, arrives with sightseers
Penzance Lido, late 1930sA GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, taken in the late 1930s
Large Swimming Bath, c1905These baths were situated in the Medical Fund Society at Milton Road. The large coloured window at the end was made by Mr T Rice, an employee of Swindon Works
Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931A GWR Publicity view of a diving float and a group of bathers in Cornwall, 1931. A diver is about to dive into the sea from the platform while a group of people wait for their turn
Penzance Lido, c. 1935A GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, with a diver on the high board, c.1935
Boats near The Grand Pier at Teignmouth, Devon, September 1933A GWR publicity view of the seaside at Teignmouth, Devon in September 1933. This image shows the east or Town Beach and was taken from the Grand Pier with lots of small boats anchored nearby
Boats at Teignmouth Pier, Devon, Summer 1933A GWR publicity view of small sailing boats near the Grand Pier at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in the summer of 1933 a swimmer wearing a white bathing cap is also in the water
On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936A GWR publicity view of the shingle beach at Sidmouth in South Devon in August 1936. The beach is full of holidaymakers enjoying the summer sunshine; lounging in deckchairs and paddling in the sea
Exmouth Beach, Devon, c1950A view looking west up the beach at Exmouth. Several children are playing in the sea, whilst a family disembark from a rowing boat
Three Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931A GWR Publicity shot of three swimmers in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. They are wearing swimming caps and knitted swimming costumes
Group of Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931A GWR Publicity shot of a group of young swimmers, mostly boys, in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. Some of them seem less than happy with the temperature of the water!
Group of swimmers in the sea, Cornwall, 1931A GWR Publicity shot of a small group of swimmers in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. They are wearing swimming caps and knitted swimming costumes
Freebodys Lido, Reading, August 1932View from Caversham Bridge across the Thames. Crowds gather on the side of the river, taking it in turns to go on the giant slide
East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, September 1933A GWR publicity view of the seaside at Teignmouth, September 1933. This image shows the east or Town Beach and was probably taken from the Grand Pier
Oddicombe Beach, Devon, 1932Bathers and divers are making the most of the water in this image of Oddicombe Beach from 1932. A group of ladies are enjoying diving from the platform into the sea
Bather, August 1931GWR publicity image of a woman wearing a diamond patterned swimming costume and cap leaning over a wall at the seaside in August 1931
Swimmers from the GWR Medical Fund Society swimming baths (situated within the Works), c1880s
Female swimmers at the GWR Medical Fund Society small swimming baths (Milton Rd), c1900
Swindon Works, No 4 Shop Swimming Team Champions, 1929
Small Swimming Bath, c1905These baths were situated in the Medical Fund Society at Milton Road. The small bath, used mainly by women and children, was adjacent to the large bath
Construction of Medical Fund Society, Milton Road, c1891The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist. It was finally completed in 1892
Thomas Lewis, member of the Swindon Amateur Swimming Club