The Derby Former Twin Pools in Derbyshire. ? Full Street. Could they be Saw Mills and Dye Works in the background?
One for Men and one for Ladies.
Could the Corporation Baths have been split into two pools once upon a time? 1892 – 1914 map. Will expand to full view ++
Seeking more information. Very interesting comments below.
It looks such a quaint set up
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…the thrilling diving displays. The Lidos were renowned for them. Well it was diving that got me onto Lidos! Lani and Celie and their Mum also learned and dived diving! If you’d like to know some ins and outs of diving here is the link on this site
‘So Dive in’
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Thank you the late John Pipes. I remember my Father talking about the ‘Full Street baths’ in Derby and I think he said there were two pools as mixed bathing was not allowed then, these were sited near the Derby power station which was partly demolished, however, one half of the building remains and I am not sure but I think it’s some kind of museum, if so it may have a record of the baths.
I will try to find out, we have not lived in Derby for many years.
The last Lido in Derbyshire was closed some years ago, it was at Alfreton as part of the leisure centre, it had seperate diving pool which in the seventies was opened with a display from
Janet Dickens and Brian Phelps.
The other Lido in Derbyshire was at Matlock, they did put a roof on it, I don’t know whether it still exists, there was also the ‘New Bath Hotel’ at Matlock Bath which was a privately owned
but I do not know if this still exists.