According to the label on the back of Christmas Day 1/3, the race took place at 8.30 in the morning.…
The line-up for the Christmas Day race 1929. On the back, it says the photograph was taken at 8.30 in…
A group of men pose at the lido, early 1950s. Standing in the middle, with a white moustache, is H.…
Streatham News, 08/09/1950 South London Swimming Club annual river swim at Walton-on-Thames. Men competed over 1 mile for the Lawson…
Taken outside the Anglers Hotel, Walton-on-Thames, following the annual river swim. See also River Swim 1950 1/2.
Streatham News, 28/09/1951 Description of South London swimming gala held at Streatham Baths, including races, life-saving displays and novelty events.…
The scrapbook contains mostly photographs, interspersed with some newspaper cuttings. The contents have been digitised and can be accessed by…
South London Swimming Club member Colin Bull (right) receives his prize for third place in the Winter Points competition from…
Everyone in this photograph is male. Women were not permitted to become full South London Swimming Club members until 1931.…
South London Swimming Club member Joe Bouch (right) receives the Winter Points Cup from Jimmy Saunders, Mr Universe Second Class,…
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In the mid-1990s plans were drawn up by Michael Phillips Associates for a major refurbishment of the lido to be funded Sports Lottery money. The entrance was to have been replaced by a water sports...