Taken before or after a South London Swimming Club outing. Only one woman is in the group (left, in front…
Everyone in this photograph is male. Women were not permitted to become full South London Swimming Club members until 1931.…
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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....