The Francis Frith Collection.
You are here:

Market Drayton Swimming Baths

The Swimming Pool c1960 Ref: M32023
The Swimming Pool c1960
Enlarge photo |  More about this photo

Our PE teacher used to throw boys in if they didn't swim - being a dainty soul, I used to hide underneath the slide, quivering with anxiety! I didn't learn to swim till many years later (INDOORS at Shewsbury baths). We used to go down when it was raining - the theory being that the water would be warmer! I think the lowest temp was about 50 degrees and the highest 74. The fountain was great fun!

PS My dad met my mum at Market Drayton swimming pool - he was on leave from the RAF. So, I guess without the baths, I wouldn't be here now!

Written by Marc Chrysanthou. To send Marc Chrysanthou a private message, click here.

A memory of Market Drayton in Shropshire shared on Tuesday, 26th May 2009.

Add your own Memory Add a comment Add to your Album

Memories Links

Other memories of The Swimming Pool c1960

See more memories of Market Drayton

Market Drayton homepage

Add a Memory for another place

Tips & Ideas

How has this scene changed?

Do you know who lived or worked here?

Why is this photo significant to you?

Particular points of interest - transport, architecture, fashions etc.

Comments

0 comments have been shared so far in response to the memory "Market Drayton Swimming Baths".

Why not get involved and post your comments using the comment form below.

Post a Comment about this Memory

To post a comment about this Memory, complete the form below. Your comment will appear alongside the original Memory on the website. If you wish to send a private message (not published on the website) to the person that wrote the Memory, click here.

Subject: RE: Market Drayton Swimming Baths
You have to be logged in to be able to post a comment.
If you have a Frith account, then please log in below, if not, click here to create one.
Email:
Password:
Comment:
  Note: There is a 300-word limit - you have 300 words remaining.

© Copyright 1998-2012 Frith Content Inc. All rights reserved.