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'Glynn diving' at Parson's Pleasure
A photograph of Glynn Carter diving at Parson's Pleasure men's bathing place. The description 'Glynn, diving' is written on the photo.
'Tower of strength' display by male gymnasts at Long Bridges
A photograph of male gymnasts performing in a 'tower of strength' at Long Bridges bathing place.
A swallow dive at The Rhea ladies bathing place
A photograph of a woman performing a swallow dive at The Rhea bathing place.
Charles Claude Cox, attendant at Parson's Pleasure for some 75 years
A photograph of Charles Claude Cox sitting in front of the attendant's office at Parson's Pleasure.
Children on a diving platform at Tumbling Bay
A group photograph of children on a diving platform at Tumbling Bay bathing place.
Entrance ticket for Parson's Pleasure
A reproduction of an entrance ticket for bathing at Parson's Pleasure from the 1960s.
Kenneth and Gilbert Howes at Long Bridges
A photograph of Kenneth and Gilbert Howes at Long Bridges bathing place.
Long Bridges in a heatwave
A group photograph of bathers at Long Bridges bathing place.
Monument to the drownings of Richard Phillimore and William Gaisford at Sandford Lasher
A photograph of a monument at Sandford Lasher bathing place, a notoriously dangerous swimming spot. The monument was erected to commemorate the deaths of two men who drowned at the spot.
Proposed bathing place at Chub Corner
A plan of a proposed, but never realised, bathing place at Chub Corner, drawn up by the City Engineer.