The Lido Margate -image

Margate Lido – 1927.The Lively Lido Terraces close to Dreamland

Margate Lido – The Lido – 1927. The Lively Lido

It was the perfect setting for Bathing Beauties and Miss Lovely Legs Contests.

Heydays at Margate Lido - image

Heyday of The Lido. Margate Library Penny Ward 1994

Margate Lido featured image above was taken from the holiday brochure of the time. Margate Library Penny Ward 1994
This lovely semi-circular lido nestled at the foot of three terraces, consisting – a theatre, dance cavern, saloons and sun terraces.

From above the cliff, one looked down the terraces onto the antics of excited children, sliding down the chutes, with parents keeping eyes on excited children. The pool was in action until 1975. and was and indeed a major land mark along the sandy beaches, attracting many from far.

Pathe Clip. mermaids at Margate - image

Mermaids at The Lido 1931 – Silent. Good views of the pool 1 minute into clip. Click on image

Margate Lido was a favourite venue for glamour and beauty!Girls paraded around the perimeter of this dazzling blue pool under cloudless skies. Many celebrities visited, having to juggle, confer, endeavouring and hoping to make the right choice awarding the crown! A delightful scene, with many wonderful permanent friendships formed at this very lively lido[…]

Read more… also had a close affinity with Margate’s Dreamland and…
The Pictorial History of Dreamland

 

A Query which Lido - MARGATE - image

Thanks to Mike Cowdrey for these pictures querying ‘Which Lido’

Margate Lido - image

I located them to Margate – The Lido!  Pictures will enlarge ++

OUTCOME: Margate lido was closed during the 70’s, after a life of 50 years or so. It’s hard from this photo, (taken in 2003) to imagine the liveliness of this joyous landmark on the beach, the terraces, and the huge vibrancy and colour that had existed. The terraces leading down to the lido are now car parking areas however…
the “Lido” monolith is still in place on the prom. which signals the past.

The remains of the Lido Margate 2003 agj - image

Will enlarge ++

The Lido margate, once upon a time - image

The Lido once upon a time. The terracing was layered from the promenade down to the Lido.  The monolith ‘The Lido’ still remains. Photo agj 2003

 

The site of Margate Lido - image

The site of Margate Lido. Geo reference 1949-69 map. Will expand to full view ::

The sun still shines down,  but only in memories and imagination can you hear the vibrancy around you.

 

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