Above picture… Lidos South Shore  – previous to the Lido days. A lovely view of days past.(Image Dennis & Sons London)  Post card collection agj enlarge+

Scarborough Lidos gradually evolved as “bits” were added over time.  Often victim to wild weather

Scarborough South Shore Bathing Pool construction began in 1914 with pillars, changing rooms, fountain, tiles and windows being added in 1930.  It was very popular for the school swimming galas during the 70’s

An anonymous contributor posted this. Transferred to the comments page
“Sensational Swimmers and Daring Divers at Scarborough” – thank you!
featuring Ada Webb who opened the Latchmere Baths also on this site

‘Ada didnt mind either way, outside or… inside at Latchmere Baths’

Er… one could say this is a bit of a shared post between the two pools on here! – thank you again to whoever posted this.

Vintage post card. Private collection. How it was! a dip into heritage.

A very unusual diving stage with steps straight to a view not to be missed!

Scarborough South Shore .  Priceless Cover picture of the ASA swimming Times  1948. National Diving Championships were held here.

The Guardian  –  Diver Betty Cuthbert swept from boards…will expand.

Railway Posters portraying both Pools

A priceless little gem below.  Click onto Eve. Small interruptions in clip, but soon resumes.

OUTCOME: The pool finally closed in 1989. It was freezing cold and gave in to the elements. It lay derelict for a number of years.

…The *”Star Disk” occupies the pool site today.   The Link takes you to fascinating information. 

*The Star Disk is the largest illuminated Disk anywhere in the UK.  It is 85 feet (26 m) across and is fitted with subterranean lights representing the 42 brightest stars and major constellations that can be seen from Scarborough in the northern skies.

(Extra info-just north of the area,  the famous Holbrook Hotel slipped into the sea.)

A Pictorial History of the South Shore Pool

These wonderful pictures – sample above –  contributed by Douglas   A MUST to click on the link below.  Truly a wonderful exquisite collection of photos.

http://www.cambridge-photographer.co.uk/south-bay-pool-scarborough. Exquisite pictures

Scarborough – North Shore Lido

Also a Swimming and Diving National Championships venue in 1949

‘Scarborough is a seaside resort which fulfils every requirement of the holidaymaker. Natural beauty and entertainment. Apart from safe sea bathing it offers two truly magnificent pools. Continually filtered, a delight not only for the bathers but the onlookers and sun worshippers.’

Scarborough North Shore Water Complex Venue

OUTCOME: The North Shore Pool became a water world venue in recent years. It is now filled in and demolished.  The Sands Project (luxury apartments) has taken over the site.

North Bay Pool – Through the original turnstiles to the site of the North bay Pool

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