| IAN HAGGERTY |
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I REMEMBER LONG HOT SUMMERS IN THE 1970's WHEN ME AND LOADS OF FRIENDS WOULD RUSH DOWN TO THE POOL AFTER SCHOOL, I FIRST LEARNED TO DIVE THERE. MR WADE WAS ALWAYS THEREABOUTS WAITING TO BLOW HIS WHISTLE AT ANY TROUBLE MAKERS!! AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS SWIMMING, IT WOULD BE A HOT CHOCOLATE ( 2 pence) OUT OF THE DRINKS MACHINE.
Ed: Thanks for that Ian. Yes we all remember those wonderful summers '76 took the prize! Oh how we miss that outdoor pool! Someone reminded me that it was hot tomato soup on cold days! Send in your memories of time spent at the pool.
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| Linda Hudson |
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Mr Wade was my uncle he is still alive and well and still lives in Stamford. When Parrish & Sons were in the High street all the girls used to go down to the swimming pool with their lunch that was the days of long hot summers.
Ed: Its a small world! Everyone remembers Mr. Wade. Our very best wishes to him Linda.
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| Anthony Derrett |
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My early childhood summers were spent at the pool which commenced with purchasing a season ticket. I almost lived there in the summer whatever the weather. The three pools, Big Little and paddling with the fountain. The wooden changing rooms painted in assorted colours. The shop to buy your penny(old) sweets. The mangle to press your wet costume. And the wonderful Mr Wade who I stuck to like a limpet. He would let me assist in checking the Chlorine content of the pool and enter the plant room. He also fished me out of the pool when I was "pushed" in. These were happy times which came to an end when I went to Stamford School in 1974 and then used that pool for my summers.
Ed: Thanks for that Anthony. Yes, that brought my memories back and reminded me that I once featured in the Mercury's "first day" photo (1st May) when we all got to stand on the said fountain as the brave youth of Stamford! Hope Linda reads this and conveys the content to Mr. Wade. Also, Linda, would welcome some of your memories on Parrishes which is another topic on the Forum. Thanks.
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| Brian Dodson |
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I have photos of the old pool Ian.
Ed: Photos. I am investigating putting photos on the site. Have made some enquiries but may take awhile to get the answers. They would be interesting as may be many that have not been seen before.
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| Martin Smith |
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Hi,
Hmm, remember it well.
My mother was a councillor at the time, (Councillor W.E .Lloyd). She had a hand in updating the pool. Sad to see that this has now long gone.
Kate: Hi Martin Wonder if I saw you at the pool? I practically lived there in the summer.
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