Troedyrhiw Lido, Merthyr, Wales
The lido in Troedyrhiw, in Merthyr Tydfil, was built on the hillside by unemployed miners in 1934. According to the Merthyr Express in 1964, life was hard for p…
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UK landmarks and the stories behind them, from piers and railway stations to churches, engineers and remembered faces across England, Scotland, Wales and…
Brynaman Lido, Wales
Brynaman Lido was built by the town, for the town, in the early part of the 20th century, where it continued to be volunteer-run until 2012. Tucked up against t…
Brynmawr Lido, Wales
In the summer of 1931, a team of volunteers set out to build an open-air pool on an old rubbish tip in Brynmawr. It was perhaps one of the best examples of comm…
Hendy Lido, Llanelli
The lido was built by volunteer miners and opened in the early 1930s. It lasted 70 years before being closed in 2002. It was estimated it would cost close to £5…
Abergavenny's Bailey Park Pool, Wales
The open-air swimming pool in Bailey Park, Abergavenny, opened in 1938 and was constructed and operated by Abergavenny Borough Council. The facility consisted o…
Knap Lido, Barry, Wales
For decades, the windswept lido at Barry in Wales was one of the region’s top tourist attractions. Situated on the Bristol channel, the grand old complex was bu…