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Eldon Swimming Baths
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Last Updated:
25 Oct 2022
Swimming
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1912
1940s
Reclaimed
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Eldon
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NEHL - An open air swimming pool was opened by Pease & Partners for the pitmen of South Durham Colliery in 1912. This was one of the facilities that were provided as well as the larger sports ground adjacent and tennis courts/bowling greens south of the village. Miners paid a subscription of one penny per week to use the facilities, but were closed and demolished in the 1940s with the onset of WWII.
Ordnance Survey, 1947. This was illustrated in 1939 when it was still open.
Eldon Colliery Swimming Baths in the 1910s. Source: Telegraph & Argus
Eldon Colliery pool - The pool was segregated, which is why this photograph shows all females. Unknown Source.
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