mick2me 3,033 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 This image is from 1916. Location unknown? Looks like the trent to me? Anyone know the location? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 You're right Mick:- From Picture the Past, Trent Baths, Victoria Embankment, opened 1857, closed 1941, perhaps it received a bomb hit, apart from that I know nothing, Googling will no doubt tell us more, looking at the vista on the opposite bank, I can't work out exactly where it was, though I suspect that the suspension bridge is close behind the photographer, where did you find the picture. What would we do without Picture the Past, it's fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 As far as I know Mick it is upstream from the paddling pool, maybe 1/4 up from the suspension bridge as Pete suggested, seem to remember me grand parents telling me about it when I used to fish the river in that area, for the fishermen among you it would be opposite what we called the willows Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 My dad told me of such, no mention of bomb damage, think shut as wartime measure and just went derelict, a popular swimming spot (with a beach! well flat sand) was other side of river next to toll bridge, also "Lenton Lido" beeston canal at dunkirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 My grandad used to talk about swimming near the suspension bridge, so could it be somewhere near that? It seemed strange to me that people would want to swim in something as polluted as the Trent, but I guess it hasnt always been polluted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I bet it was more polluted then than it is now, when I was a kid, I always remember the overpowering smell and masses of foam blowing about at Beeston wier, but it didn't stop dad and my brother swimming in the river at Barton Ferry nearby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 at least it was flowing, god knows how many pee'd in the likes of bulwell lido etc! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I bet it was more polluted then than it is now, when I was a kid, I always remember the overpowering smell and masses of foam blowing about at Beeston wier, but it didn't stop dad and my brother swimming in the river at Barton Ferry nearby. Maybe so... I suppose we always think things are worse now than they were in "the good old days" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 My Great Granddad with his mates on the banks of the Trent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 How did they keep their hats on when swimming ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Swimming hats? For ladies? Now your talking whatever happened to them? Sure I can remember some had lots colourful plastic flowers attached? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 If I remember correctly at Nottm swimming baths women with long hair had to wear em I remember my sisters having to wear em at Noel Street Baths. When the long haired youths of the '60s arrived the same rule was applied them as well, long hair then wear a cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Anyone coming for a Boxing Day swim down Colwick park? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Is that with or without Canada Goose crap?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 I had a swimming cap with fuchsia and bright blue flowers stuck on. Very fetching! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Mmmmm, I'll take your word for that Lizzie ! Not convinced personally. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 11 hours ago, FLY2 said: Mmmmm, I'll take your word for that Lizzie ! Not convinced personally. Sorry. I'll believe you Lizzie ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 12 hours ago, LizzieM said: I had a swimming cap with fuchsia and bright blue flowers stuck on. Very fetching! Your's was a posher one than mine, Lizzie. Mine was just plain pink with no flowers on.... but there again I'm older than you. I reckon I've got a black and white photo of me wearing it somewhere. I'll go and have a look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Found this photo when I was 9 or 10 years old. Also noticed I was wearing my red and grey striped swimming costume which my mum KNITTED! It always drooped when it got wet! Quote 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Anyone seen me snorkel & goggles? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Very flattering, worse than knitted costumes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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