http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/ Lidos History Society Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:46 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2467 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2467 From the local paper a few weeks ago, it doesn't look as though Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth, Hants., will not be opening in 2009 - see Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:01:41 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2466 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2466 ... My great grandfather was Henry Bolton, partner in the firm of Bolton and Lakin of Queen's Head Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, the builders of Hilsea Lido Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:26:28 GMT sally wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2465 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2465 Oliver - this is the latest on Lymington Lido - one of the campaigners has just joined Swimclub and I have advised her to contact you, with a view to joining Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:55:19 GMT sally wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2464 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2464 The Cleveland Baths in Bath have been closed for 25 years, but hope is on the horizon for this historic pool. The Prince's Regeneration Trust has pledged Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:42:47 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2463 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2463 Welcome to Chris Burrow, who lives in Brightlingsea, Essex. He writes: "I have lived in Brightlingsea all my life. I used to go swimming there when I was young Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:35:34 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2462 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2462 Welcome to Sally Parrott, who lives near Guildford, Surrey. She writes: "Guildford Lido is heaven, and I swim there almost every day. I feel Lido swimming is a Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:28:57 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2461 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2461 Welcome to Marie Cox, who lives in Ealing, West London & who has a project to visit all the London outdoor pools this summer. Oliver She writes: "I grew up Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:51:51 GMT sally wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2460 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2460 For those wanting to read more about the struggle that went in to trying to save Hendy Lido, there is Steve Lloyd-Janes journal. Nobody could have tried harder Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:01:14 GMT sally wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2459 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2459 The Evening Standard carried a short article on 23rd June 2009 on Brockwell Lido and St John-at-Hackney's churchyard being short-listed for the National Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:38:48 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2458 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2458 Steve Lloyd-Janes, who recently left this Group, has sent me a very sad series of photos of the demolition of Hendy Outdoor Swimming Pool, nr Llanelli, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:10:31 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2457 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2457 For a message from David Coombes - Chair, Portishead Pool Community Trust - about working with this TV company, please see Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:07:34 GMT cborkett@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2455 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2455 Oh brilliant! Thanks a lot Peter I'll look forward to hearing from you! Best regards, Chloe ________________________________ From: Peter Bradley Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:07:02 GMT Paul Maier http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2454 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2454 Thanks so much for your support Sally! To: lidos@... From: broomhillsaved@... Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:11:37 +0100 Subject: [lidos] Re: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:17:14 GMT Peter Bradley http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2453 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2453 It is indeed superb; it's by Lucy Blakstad. Am blind-copying some members of Brockwell Lido Users who I'm sure between them might be able to help. Regards, Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:25:30 GMT cborkett@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2452 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2452 Hi there Sally! I've just joined this group and I was wondering if you could help - I am desperately trying to get a hold of the BBC2 modern times documentary