Uttoxeter, The Lido c.1965
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Photo ref:
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Uttoxeter's open-air swimming pool was built in 1964; at first its use was seasonal. It underwent a large refurbishment in 1985 to include a leisure centre, and the pool was redesigned as an indoor heated facility.
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A Selection of Memories from Uttoxeter
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Uttoxeter
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My school friend Elisabeth Stewart lived almost opposite and I remember going for a swim there with her - we both went to the school at Abbots Bromley, Wonderful times and her parents were so good to me, I remember she had an older sister - does anyone know where they are now ?
I was in the same class as Christine Fox and remember that the Infants headmistress was Miss Wilcox.The other teachers we had were Mrs Turner, Miss(Sally) Harper, Mr Wrench, and Miss(Audrey) Willisford.
I was browsing through some old photos and looked on my tablet for info about Bradley Street School and was surprised to find a comment from an old classmate.I went on to Alleynes Grammar School and continued into the 6th form, leaving in 1965.
I am Keith Hutchinson.
I was born in 1953 and went to Bradley St Primary. I recall there were three girls who dressed the same; the Pearl triplets. I remember going on a school trip to Heathrow Airport and losing my souvenir cast metal model plane on the coach/bus. I cried so much that my mum had to smack my legs to shock me into stopping. That was in what was being used as a car park, opposite the school. There were huge reels of cabling ...see more
The Woman in the back ground is my Auntie Gillian Dainton. She has this very picture hanging in her flat. My mother was born in Uttoxeter. Her family homes; Eaton Croft, Delves Hall, Brookside. I hope any one reading this, would be so kind, if they have any pictures of Delves Hall or Brookside to please send them to me. My mother's family managed United Dairies, (Wilts). G father John Thomas Dainton. GG father Frederick William Dainton. My mother Lavinia came to USA in 1946.
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