South London Swimming Club kicked-off the lido's centenary year by holding the UK's first Cold Water Swimming Championships. This had been inspired by a visit to Finland the previous year. Search under 'Finlan...
The programme for the 5th Cold Water Swimming Championships held at the Lido on 22 January 2011.
The programme for the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships held at the Lido on 26 January 2013.
South London Swimming Club members Lizzy Hearn and Alan Johnson celebrated their wedding at the lido where they met.
A postcard of the famous cubicle doors. They were originally painted green and only acquired their bright seaside colours in the 1980s. Photograph by South London Swimming Club member Jonathan Buckley, c. 1996.
Certificate of Incorporation for Bec Swimmers Ltd, a sub-section of the South London Swimming Club. 12.08.1992.
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The diving boards were a popular feature of the lido until they were dismantled in the 1970s for Health & Safety reasons. The figure on the right-hand side, wearing uniform, is the lifeguard Alfred French. Not...