9045 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.9045
Open Air Bath, South Shore, Blackpool; Waterhouse Blackpool
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 9045 |
9045 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"(Very feint and some parts illegible))60 Dean St Blackpool, Dear Fred ?, Shall be home I think about 2.30 if can get tn? if not for certain 6 o'clock. If out leave key. Love your dad Mattie ? Edward Sankey and Co Ltd Real Photo printed on back”
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| Posted From: | Blackpool | |
| Date Posted: | These baths were built in Roman Coliseum style and cost £750,000. Opened 9/6/19 23 to host Blackpool's first swimming gala as part of its carnival week and the following year was used for Olympic swimming and diving trials.( video available on 'visit fylde coast' website). 7 diving boards. 15 ft deep. Children's pool adjacent. Filled with sea water. Changing rooms, seating and cafe on site.9 million visitors by 1930s. Demolished 1983. Flag flying from building opposite on sands- | |
| Postmark Date: | same as posted | |
| Stamp if Shown: | red one penny | |
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| Receivers Name: | Mr F A Elie | |
| Address: | 30, Liverpool Road | |
| Town or City: | Osemby ??( Osmotherly ? ) | |
| County: | Salop - | |
| Country: | Wales/England?! | |
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9045, BDB 86/1/9114 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.9045
Open air swimming pool, South Shore
Early C20th
Taken from the Victoria Pier (renamed South Pier in 1930), and looking over the open-air swimming pool towards the Pleasure Beach. Ornate cast iron seating lines the edge of the Pier, looking inwards. An enormous crowd fills the seating of the swimming pool, though most appear to be standing, suggesting a competition is taking place. There is a clear, cloudless sky, though people are wearing overcoats and it may be windy, looking at the child on the pier. It's low tide, with some paddlers.
9045, BDB 86/1/9114 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.9045
Open air swimming pool, South Shore
Early C20th
Taken from the Victoria Pier (renamed South Pier in 1930), and looking over the open-air swimming pool towards the Pleasure Beach. Ornate cast iron seating lines the edge of the Pier, looking inwards. An enormous crowd fills the seating of the swimming pool, though most appear to be standing, suggesting a competition is taking place. There is a clear, cloudless sky, though people are wearing overcoats and it may be windy, looking at the child on the pier. It's low tide, with some paddlers.
| Location: | Blackpool | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/9114 |
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| Sankey Number: | 9045 |
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