Places
36 places found.
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- Poole, Dorset
- Canford Magna, Dorset
- Broadstone, Dorset
- Sandbanks, Dorset
- South Pool, Devon
- Pool, Cornwall
- Longfleet, Dorset
- Dozmary Pool, Cornwall
- Canford Cliffs, Dorset
- Rossmore, Dorset
- Merley, Dorset
- Waterloo, Dorset
- Branksome, Dorset
- Branksome Park, Dorset
- Canford School, Dorset
- Knighton, Dorset (near Wimborne Minster)
- Sterte, Dorset
- Hamworthy, Dorset
- Oakdale, Dorset
- Alderney, Dorset
- Bearwood, Dorset
- Lake, Dorset
- Stanley Green, Dorset
- Hillbourne, Dorset
- Newtown, Dorset (near Poole)
- Turlin Moor, Dorset
- Wallisdown, Dorset
- Ashington, Dorset
- Canford Heath, Dorset (near Poole)
- Oakley, Dorset
- Turbary Common, Dorset
- Bourne Valley, Dorset
- Creekmoor, Dorset
- Lilliput, Dorset
- Lower Hamworthy, Dorset
- Talbot Heath, Dorset
Photos
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Maps
304 maps found.
Books
3 books found. Showing results 145 to 3.
Memories
1,640 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.
Swimming Lessons
The pool was a lovely place to be on a hot summer day, but not so good in cold weather. I attended Kingsbury County Grammar School nearby, and we had our swimming lessons at the pool. It wasn't easy plucking up courage to jump in on ...Read more
A memory of Kingsbury in 1965 by
Broken Nose
i remember having my broken nose attended to in the chemist by the park after my sister pushed me too high on the swing. That was 1960. My auntie worked at Bowyers and my mother was a cinema attendant. We lived near the old bus station. ...Read more
A memory of Trowbridge by
Swimming?
It was approximately 1960 that whilst bathing in the 'pool' as a child of about 3, I held onto the rail at the edge of the 'boardwalk' and became stuck as my legs were pulled underneath where the water poured in (not being strong enough to ...Read more
A memory of Pontypridd in 1960 by
The Old Outdoor Swimming Pool
During the summer holidays we would visit the outdoor swimming pool in Bath Road. The first indication when near to the entrance was the strong smell of chlorine and the sound of the two water fountains. No matter what time ...Read more
A memory of Luton by
Long Time Ago.
Born in Hardwick Hall Sedgefield During the war '42. Brought up in old West before Owton Manor est etc. Remember walking the streets during war with Mum after air raid sirens etc. and standing in queues with our ration coupons for ...Read more
A memory of Hartlepool by
Burgh Heath
My grandparents always considered that Burgh Heath was the best village to live in. At one time, it had two swimming pools, two tea rooms and pubs for locals to meet. One pub had a projection room and offered children a free Saturday ...Read more
A memory of Burgh Heath
Banner Flying Over Croydon.
I remember so vividly the Croydon Airport building which, fortunately, is still there and protected for all to enjoy. I recall one particular day looking up into the sky from Scarbrook Road (where I was born at number 33 in ...Read more
A memory of Croydon by
The Boats We Looked After
While my family lived in the lock house 1950 - 1961, my father rented the rowing boats out and also the fishing permits. This is only one place where they were moored. At various times they were both sides of the bridge and on ...Read more
A memory of Harlow in 1950 by
Ss Channel Queen
This vessel was built by Messrs Craggs of Middlesbrough - launched 13th July 1895. 185 ft long - Gross tonnage 386 tons with full electric lighting. She ran a regular service across the Channel calling at Guernsey, Jersey and St ...Read more
A memory of Salcombe in 1890 by
Different Times
Chris Searle....many happy memories growing up in Houghton ..Ithink it was late 60s when we came here via kent /London...My first school here was Hillborough junior [GREAT PLACE] even with its outdoor pool bbbrrrrr...Would love to ...Read more
A memory of Houghton Regis by
Captions
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Here we see East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of River Asker, towards houses beside East Road (centre).
There are 99 steps from the Pontsarn Hotel down to the Blue Pool.
The attractive estuary is seen here at low tide, but deep pools in the sand make it a tricky place to cross over to Crantock.
The popular swimming pool was built in 1939, but it was demolished to make way for Tesco's superstore.
A swannery lay on the wooded islet in the pear-shaped lake, and a paddling pool was added later.
When Henry VIII's topographer John Leland travelled from Poole to Wimborne in 1542, he noted passing over a bridge with '12 good arches'.
The public were provided with a diving board, dry and wet-side changing cubicles, a children's paddling pool, a first aid room and a staff mess room, which was provided by the Chippenham Amateur Swimming
Campers drift back to their caravans after watching one of Poole Harbour's famous sunsets.
Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.
The lakeside railway makes a circuit of the boating lake and the paddling pool.
Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.
Newnham Paddling Pool in Lammas Land, pictured here with just a small handful of die-hard paddlers and bathers, and a park keeper looking on.
Beyond the boating pool and outside the park was Middle Mill, demolished in the careless 1950s.
This is what children of all ages like best: fishing about in the rock pools at low tide.
On the right is the Royal Leamington Bath and Pump Rooms, with swimming pool and Turkish baths.
It was the scene of Robert Baden-Powell's wedding in 1912; his bride was Olave Soames from nearby Lilliput overlooking Poole Harbour.
As the tide recedes, family groups explore the rock pools amongst the heavily-eroded limestone crags, or picnic on the gravel beach.
Richard Jefferies described the scene in the 1880s: 'Like the spokes of a wheel converging, streams of human life flow into this agitated pool...
The morning-coated and top-hatted scholars stroll past Barnes Pool, rebuilt in 1930 in Neo-Georgian style.
The original plan for the docks involved building a wall across the mouth of Wallasey Pool to create a tidal dock, or float.
This picturesque area of narrow streets sits alongside the ancient fishing quay of Sutton's Pool.
There were also a stream and small pools here, which were eventually covered in to form part of the sewer.
What is now called Kingsbury Water Park contains 30 pools like this, set in 600 acres of the Tame Valley.
Mothers and children paddle in the sandy pools of Towan Beach.
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