Haslam Park’s open air swimming pool was built in 1932, 20 years after the park was first opened. A Mr J Ward donated the money for the building of the baths. The park’s old aviary was also built with the same money. The baths survived for 50 years, but as the fashion for open air bathing came to an end, Haslam Park’s pool was eventually knocked down.

Now it’s hard to believe there was ever a pool, or an aviary, in Haslam Park.

Do you remember Haslam Park baths? Have you any old photos?

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Comments (4)

Haslam Park Baths

1 Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:24

Stephen Hunter

Yes I remember the Baths spent some time in the pool with friends I remember it to be quite cool in the water! No photo's unfortunatly camera's were a little rare back then.
Also the bird aviery was a popular spot when I lived in Ashton in the 60's
Been in Australia since 1970 but this brought back some great memories for me.
Stephen Hunter

Haslam Park Baths

2 Tuesday, 27 October 2009 01:30

Frank

Remember the baths well, freezing cold with a slide at one end just to add excitement to the heart stopping splash into the chilly water. Cast iron turnstiles that as a kid had to shove with all my might. Also remember the posh changing facilities around the pool!
If you stood on the slide in the playground or swung high enough on the swings you could see in! ha ha.

Funny enough I remember Mr Hunter above who lived in a corner house opposite us!!! small world :-))))

Haslam Park Baths

3 Sunday, 08 November 2009 12:10

Stephen Hunter

I remember the changing rooms also Frank, when they met in the middle (boys and girls) you had to be very careful when changing as I remember a number of holes in the timber, very naughty lol :D Not me! Which house did you live in Frank I was at 35 Garden Walk, I still stay in touch with old frinds from the area, you could e-mail me This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it It is a small world Stephen Hunter

Haslam Park Baths

4 Saturday, 27 February 2010 14:12

Ken Smith

We practically lived there during the school summer holidays. I remember being taught to swim by my Dad - one quick lesson and 'you'll soon get the hang of it'. The man in charge of the place (circa early 1950's) was called Mr Napolean - 'Nappy' we used to call him, always on the lookout for lads sneaking into the girls cabins to have a peek through one of the knot-holes. We'd be sat round the pool smoking (yes smoking) away and when you felt like a swim again you'd stub the fag out in one of the drains!

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