This is indeed ‘where I learnt to swim’ , in the mid/late 60’s. Polystyrene ? float strapped to my back, and a no nonsense instructor. Also seem to remember swimming gala entries, i think maybe cubs rather than school, watching from the balconies...
Our Great Aunt, Jean Lewis, still living in Prenton, aged 98, was a first aider with the St John Ambulance during World War II when Byrne Avenue Baths was utilised as a community first aid post. She volunteered three night shifts a week as a first aider and three...
We used to attend here most days when we were children. We lived in Rock Ferry, and my Grandma and family lived in Byrne Avenue when we were children. I visited these baths every week. When in high school we also attended each week for sports. I am super excited to...
My dad & uncle boxed there.late 40s early 50s.we then lived rite over the road from the entrance in byrne av itself.me & my 2 brothers were members of the swimming club there.for a gud few years.we swam all over.great times.then in the winter the top pool was...
