Biggar Bank, Walney Island

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Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

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"Aug 22nd Have had a most enjoyable 2 weeks in Yorkshire - have come across the Pennines from Harrogate. Endless opportunity for walker & so quiet. I am sure you would like this part. Have heard from Susan that she has passed her 3 'A' levels including distinction for Art. Love ? ( Christine ) ”

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Posted From: SEDBERGH
Date Posted: - PM 2 or 8 ? Aug 67
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Receivers Name: Miss L Martin
Address: Mistor View,
Town or City: Horraton Nr Yelverton
County: Devon

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no.A435

Walney Open Air Swimming Pool

1930s

View north from the grass bank. White panel wall around outside pool. Some children swimming, some on a raft and one girl climbing the stairs to the diving board. People watching in groups inside and outside the pool. One lady sitting on grass reading a book. In distance, beach is crowded with paddlers, swimmers and watchers.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900568

no.A435

Walney Open Air Swimming Pool

1930s

View north from the grass bank. White panel wall around outside pool. Some children swimming, some on a raft and one girl climbing the stairs to the diving board. People watching in groups inside and outside the pool. One lady sitting on grass reading a book. In distance, beach is crowded with paddlers, swimmers and watchers.

Location: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3229
Sankey Number: A435

Album Number: Album A 1-355

Page Number: 31

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
426    Hollow Lane, Newbarns Village. Road junction, houses and trees on left, houses and M.E.Todd Grocers shop on right. Two children in middle of road.
427    NA Hollow Lane, Newbarns Village
428    NA Saint Margaret's Sunday School, Dalton
429    NA The interior of Saint Margaret's Sunday School, Dalton
430    NA The Bishop of Barrow
431    NA The Bishop of Barrow
432    NA New buses for Barrow.
433 NA NA
434    NA The last tram in Barrow
435    Open Air Baths, Walney An open air swimming pool. Lady in foreground sat on grass reading. Groups of people stood outside the pool.
436    Paddling Pool, Walney Open air paddling pool with people in and around pool. Houses at the top of grassy embankment behind pool.
437    Swimming Bath De-Luxe, Abbey Road, Barrow Picture of indoor swimming pool. Pool is empty and water is reflecting arched widow and diving board at far end.
438    NA NA
439    NA NA
440    NA NA
441    NA NA
442    NA NA