Chris There are a couple of articles that I found in google that may help a little, one unfinished article by another member of the CSSC, including some pictures. Just try Southampton Central Baths or Southampton Swimming Pool History in your search - maybe something more imaginative will throw up more hits. Below are some of the links I found, nothing very substantial but maybe a help: http://www.southamptondiving.co.uk/documentation/A_personal_History_of_Divin g_in_Southampton.doc http://www.jakesimpkin.org/ArticlesResearch/TheLido/tabid/83/Default.aspx http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/172 The only memories I have are of driving along the road that now passes the Western Quay car parks past Pirelli and seeing the pool on the left hand (landward) side of the road as I was heading down to the IW ferry or sometimes we used to go past the pool on the way to or from The Dell back in the 70s. Regards Jon Baker Dorset OPC Co-ordinator -----Original Message----- At long last I'm writing up my childhood memories and part of those pertain to the main swimming pools in Southampton in the 1960s and I wonder if anyone on this list can help.

Many thanks. I had been searching for "Swimming Pool" and was wading through thousands of sites! > Just try Southampton Central Baths or Southampton Swimming > Pool History in your search Chris