A435, BDB 86/1/3229 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.A435
Walney Open Air Swimming Pool
1930s
View north from the grass bank. White panel wall around outside pool. Some children swimming, some on a raft and one girl climbing the stairs to the diving board. People watching in groups inside and outside the pool. One lady sitting on grass reading a book. In distance, beach is crowded with paddlers, swimmers and watchers.
A435, BDB 86/1/3229 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.A435
Walney Open Air Swimming Pool
1930s
View north from the grass bank. White panel wall around outside pool. Some children swimming, some on a raft and one girl climbing the stairs to the diving board. People watching in groups inside and outside the pool. One lady sitting on grass reading a book. In distance, beach is crowded with paddlers, swimmers and watchers.
| Location: | Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/3229 |
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| Sankey Number: | A435 |
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A435 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.A435
Biggar Bank, Walney Island
| Further Information | |
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | A435 |
A435 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Well, it's about over now and to celebrate it the weather has broken. I'll be home about 9 o'clock on Sunday night. Love Wilf”
| Sender | ||
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| Posted From: | Barrow, Lancs | |
| Date Posted: | An ALMOST identical picture is reproduced on p56 of Barrow & Low Furness Past & Present John Garbutt 2002 ISBN 0-7509-3104-3 | |
| Postmark Date: | 29?/05?/1935 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | George V 1 P. - - Carmine. | |
| Receiver | ||
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| Receivers Name: | Mrs. A. Jones, | |
| Address: | 135, Newbury St | |
| Town or City: | Harpurhey | |
| County: | Manchester | |
| Country: | England | |
Album A 1-355 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album A 1-355
Page Number: 31
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A426 | Hollow Lane, Newbarns Village. | Road junction, houses and trees on left, houses and M.E.Todd Grocers shop on right. Two children in middle of road. | |
| A427 | NA | Hollow Lane, Newbarns Village | |
| A428 | NA | Saint Margaret's Sunday School, Dalton | |
| A429 | NA | The interior of Saint Margaret's Sunday School, Dalton | |
| A430 | NA | The Bishop of Barrow | |
| A431 | NA | The Bishop of Barrow | |
| A432 | NA | New buses for Barrow. | |
| A433 | NA | NA | |
| A434 | NA | The last tram in Barrow | |
| A435 | Open Air Baths, Walney | An open air swimming pool. Lady in foreground sat on grass reading. Groups of people stood outside the pool. | |
| A436 | Paddling Pool, Walney | Open air paddling pool with people in and around pool. Houses at the top of grassy embankment behind pool. | |
| A437 | Swimming Bath De-Luxe, Abbey Road, Barrow | Picture of indoor swimming pool. Pool is empty and water is reflecting arched widow and diving board at far end. | |
| A438 | NA | NA | |
| A439 | NA | NA | |
| A440 | NA | NA | |
| A441 | NA | NA | |
| A442 | NA | NA |
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