http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/ Lidos History Society Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:43 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3264 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3264 I again apologise for the spam message sent out last night from a member whose Yahoo email must have been hacked. I have now deleted that person's membership Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:31:19 GMT Simon Duffin http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3262 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3262 What a worthwhile petition to sign and what a fabulous link to the 10 best abandoned pools list; there are some real gems there, though slightly disappointed Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:39:31 GMT Ben Smith http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3261 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3261 http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/39867 Don't know if you guys have seen this. Quite an important facility in Reading. B Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:13:23 GMT broomhillsaved http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3259 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3259 Broomhill Pool in Ipswich opened in 1938 and closed in 2002; a continuous campaign to see it restored and re-opened has been fought, with renewed hope in 2011 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:25:12 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3258 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3258 I again apologise for the spam messsage sent out yesterday, from a member whose Yahoo email must have been hacked. I have now deleted that person's membership Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:17:10 GMT Anne Jessel http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3256 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3256 Need to use programme catch up! Thanks for info. I've walked all over the pool except in water - it was a bitter blowy day despite beautiful sunshine. Anne ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:19:44 GMT STECH http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3255 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3255 Oliver, On this week's Coast TV programme there was a nice piece on Plymouth Lido. It's about 25 minutes into the Coast footage. It had a TV presenter in Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:43:11 GMT jse http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3254 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3254 As a result of all the hard work of a great team of volunteers working through a wet and very cold winter, Hilsea Lido has been finally cleaned and repainted. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:41:47 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3253 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3253 I apologise for the two spam messsages sent out this month from a member whose Yahoo email must have been hacked. I have now deleted that person's membership Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:25:53 GMT pogleling http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3250 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3250 The remarkable life of Betty Slade, 1936 Olympian (and Broomhill legend). Edwin Mason's precious 1947 footage of Broomhill Pool has sparked many memories Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:24:36 GMT Ben Smith http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3248 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3248       I'm down in Bristol soon so was planning to have a swim at the Lido. But £20 is outrageous for a swim. Does this include sauna, steam room etc as Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:55:06 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3247 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3247 Yes, I caught this for the heated lido (built 1850) on the news too. I found a web link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21080890 They forgot to mention the £30 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:53:38 GMT maurice logan-salton http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3246 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3246 BBC1 News 1pm - Bristol: swimmers enjoy heated lido. The brief report might possibly be repeated in subsequent news programmes today. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:27:18 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3245 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3245 A lady has sent me the attached photo. Can anyone identify it? The buildings nearby look a bit like a holiday camp. Oliver Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:30:51 GMT CR http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3244 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/3244 Hayle Lido was constructed for swimmers in one of the tidal pools adjacent to the town on a site that is soon to be redeveloped (behind Jewson's on Carnsew