The 1930's heralded the golden era for Lidos, with many local councils building them to keep up with the demand for swimming in the great outdoors.
By the mid 1930's, Lidos were then at their pinnacle of popularity with a grand total of 169 dotted throughout the United Kingdom.
By the mid 1930's, Lidos were then at their pinnacle of popularity with a grand total of 169 dotted throughout the United Kingdom.
Designs for Lidos were very 'Art Deco' and seemed to range between rectangular or oval in design and was nearly always accompanied by a white building, sometimes with various tiers/floors, that included a sunbathing area and a cafe.
This was very popular if you wanted to sunbathe, or simply spectate/people watch.
This was very popular if you wanted to sunbathe, or simply spectate/people watch.
Many Lidos sported a fountain or a cascade of water and was very much in demand with swimmers on particularly hot days, where one could sit and watch the world go by, in a cool waterfall.
Water chutes/slides and the addition of a diving board/platform was also a prominent feature in many Lidos.
Water chutes/slides and the addition of a diving board/platform was also a prominent feature in many Lidos.
Unfortunately, as time progressed a few years later, foreign holidays had started to become fashionable and the Lido began to suffer, with many running into a state of disrepair and some shutting down completely,
but many still remain open to this day.
Many Lidos have been saved from demolition and have been renovated and re opened.
For further details about Lidos, and there whereabouts, please click on the following link:- www.olivermerrington.16mb.com/lidos/
but many still remain open to this day.
Many Lidos have been saved from demolition and have been renovated and re opened.
For further details about Lidos, and there whereabouts, please click on the following link:- www.olivermerrington.16mb.com/lidos/