Enfield, The Open Air Swimming Pool c.1955
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A natural progression maybe from the 19th-century enclosed public baths and wash-houses, Lidos sprang up in the 1930s all around London. It is regrettable that their popularity died as aquatic requirements became more sophisticated; many have disappeared completely, or lie dormant - for instance, the recently-listed Uxbridge Lido, and Ruislip, where the buildings have been reduced to pub use. In the face of vastly expensive fitness centres, it is highly unlikely that such a phenomenon will be seen again.
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