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The Common 1924 Yateley Common, one of the largest commons in Hampshire, has long been famous in the area for Wyndham's Pool, an 18th-century fishpond reservoir.

This pool was previously a farm pond belonging to Upper Green Farm. It opened to the public in 1934, and was intended as a children's paddling pool.

The magnificent art deco Tinside Lido and Swimming Pool, completed in 1933, was a popular venue for genera- tions of Plymouth children, mainly during the summer holidays, as the salt-water pool had no

This beach in tidal Poole Harbour was handy for campers here in the northern part of Poole, who were some distance from the extensive beaches at Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs.

Families with small children could always come to one of the many paddling pools in the area.

Bracebridge Pool was formed around 1420 and leased to Sir Ralph Bracebridge at a yearly rent of £10 or 120 bream.

This view looks towards Barker's Pool, where Sheffield's first reservoir was built in 1434 to collect water from several springs on the hillside above West Bar.

Close to the quays at Poole is the 18th-century Harbour Office, once the Old Town House, a club for ships captains.

Close to the quays at Poole is the 18th-century Harbour Office, once the Old Town House, a club for ships captains.

The town of Poole grew up around the older quays of the great harbour; during these times it was purely functional, catering for mercantile activities, shipping and pottery manufactured from the

Clustered alongside the harbour, the older part of Poole is well worth exploring. In the 19th century, the town had many independent breweries.

The Kingsbury pool was large by municipal standards, and it was situated on the edge of Roe Green Park.

The open-air swimming pool at the Miners' Holiday Centre was a popular spot on a sunny day. It had a glass screen sheltering it from the sea breezes.

Open-air swimming pools are probably the direct descendants of the sea-bathing craze that swept the country during the 19th century. Many towns had open-air pools, though few now survive.

Open-air swimming pools are probably the direct descendants of the sea-bathing craze that swept the country during the 19th century. Many towns had open-air pools, though few now survive.

Its original name was 'Pool', with the 'Welsh' prefix added to distinguish it from Poole in Dorset.

The pools were mentioned by Leland, Henry VIII's librarian, when he travelled around the country in 1536; he also noted that the surrounding land had been cleared of forest for charcoal.

A strict notice says that 'bathers must remove oil from their bodies before entering the pool. It is in your own interest to keep the pool clean'.

The building occupied by Routley's Stores is Poole House, once the home of Thomas Poole.

Now a smart covered swimming pool replaces the old open air Vale Pool, but the park is relatively little changed.

The next two views were taken around the swimming pool north of Overstone Manor. They are typical scenes from the more hardy 1950s, when the country was dotted with open air pools and lidos.

Bracebridge Pool was formed around 1420 and leased to Sir Ralph Bracebridge at a yearly rent of £10 or 120 bream.

This view looks towards Barker's Pool, where Sheffield's first reservoir was built in 1434 to collect water from several springs on the hillside above West Bar.

A charming photograph of children walking along the path beside the pool, which is half a mile upstream on the river Cam from Grantchester.