Every summer crowds would flock to the outdoor pools
Lidos across Nottinghamshire were once the hub of summer fun and cherished memories. Every summer, throngs of people would descend on these outdoor pools for a day of swimming and diving.
These open-air pools were a hit among both the young and the older generation, who would arrive at 9am and stay until closing time. We contacted members of the Facebook page Old Nottingham Pictures for their recollections. Sharing her memory of visiting Papplewick Lido, Jane Love said: "The water was so cold we used to turn blue within seconds! Great fun though, once you were numb to it."
Micheal McCarthy reminisced about his visits to various outdoor swimming spots, saying: "All good fun in the sun, outdoor swimming in a space space. Due to cost of maintenance all filled in and disappeared. Most now built on." Generations of school children have fond memories of spending their six-week summer holidays splashing around in the lidos, and learning to swim. David Thorpe, a former pupil at All Hallows in Gedling, recalls his experiences from the mid 50s.
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