Thanks to Derek & John for the visit. I forgot to make a contribution, but will make one via the website. Wench; you're right, crocidolite is blue asbestos. When we were in the boiler house, I asked whether the insulation was asbestos & was told no. I didn't see the label on the pipe. I think it would be good if you, Derek, could let them know, especially as they propose to move the boiler soon.
last lot The passageway from the house to the baths was to allow the engineer (who lived in the house) to switch everything off during the war without going outside
Thanks for sharing the pics Guys they were brill and the video was wonderful.
I found it all very moving.
I wish we could have gone there but other commitments came up but it was lovely to see the old place again.
I spent so much time there , starting with swim lessons at the age of four and then going swimming and using the sports halls twice a week till the age of 16 so it was almost like a second home.
It is sad to see the decline but it was still wonderful to see inside again, it brought back so many memories.
I have one of those swimming medals somewhere and remember the equipement. I almost didnt recognise the old 'family pool' area which was at some point turned into a sports hall.
When I used to attend, (the sixties and early seventies) the other pool which was the competition one used to be covered over for sporting events such as basketball badminton and footie etc. So it was a surprise to learn that they altered the family pool. I remember sitting on those seats watching the swim gala's, I wonder what will happen to them, will they be thrown away?
But thanks again for the pics and video, as said lots of memories revisited, I could almost hear old Mr Huddard shouting out his orders!
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