Leeds International Pool

missjackiechan · 02-10-2009, 01:54 PM

I never swam there long enough to really know it that well, but I am sure some of you will remember it and have fond memories...hope it doesn't make too many people cry.

Now really is the end of an era...the demolition of Leeds International Pool (taken from Malc's facebook).

broomhillsaved · 02-10-2009, 05:39 PM

Diving boards too - a thing of the past for many pools.

Spidey · 04-10-2009, 10:10 PM

The ceiling pattern - still showing, that was an awful thing to look up at and try to swim straight when doing backstroke.

littlemonkey · 05-10-2009, 09:42 AM

I drove past the other day en-route to the new pool. It was quite strange to see half the outer shell gone, and be able to see right inside to the destruction. Certainly a sad end of an era. Why couldn't they have just done it up?!

Tewson Veste · 05-10-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spidey

The ceiling pattern - still showing, that was an awful thing to look up at and try to swim straight when doing backstroke.

I remember it well but my poor swims at Leeds were not connected to swimming into lane ropes.

Dave_G · 05-10-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemonkey

I drove past the other day en-route to the new pool. It was quite strange to see half the outer shell gone, and be able to see right inside to the destruction. Certainly a sad end of an era. Why couldn't they have just done it up?!

The answer to that, alas, is simple: money! There is no profit to be made for some suit on the council in restoring a pool or other public facility. On the other hand, there is a great deal of money to be made in allowing the demolition and redevelopment of such locations, even if local residents are strongly opposed to what replaces the pool: it's money that talks, not public opinion.

Verity · 05-10-2009, 08:55 PM

Yeah but the current facility is light years away from the International Pool

Pandi · 05-10-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tewson Veste

I remember it well but my poor swims at Leeds were not connected to swimming into lane ropes.

Mine either

But had to try out backstroke to see what the fuss was about.

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Originally Posted by Verity

Yeah but the current facility is light years away from the International Pool

V-No memories for you then?

Stevie_k · 06-10-2009, 07:32 AM

I went looking for a pool in leeds and got lost in the town center a couple of weeks ago. I was NOT a happy bunny!

littlemonkey · 06-10-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevie_k

I went looking for a pool in leeds and got lost in the town center a couple of weeks ago. I was NOT a happy bunny!

Because you didn't find a pool, or because you ended up having to walk the streets of Leeds?

missjackiechan · 06-10-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevie_k

I went looking for a pool in leeds and got lost in the town center a couple of weeks ago. I was NOT a happy bunny!

The new 50m (John Charles) isn't in the centre but it is near the motorway, you should have asked!

Pumbaaa · 06-10-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Verity

Yeah but the current facility is light years away from the International Pool

And is so rarely long course due to the dodgy boom!

Big Nev · 06-10-2009, 03:32 PM

I remember swimming at the Old Leeds pool so often. My Missus was on the Hall of Fame board in the Entrance Hall. She was the first name on the list!!!

I swam a few Leeds' Marathons there and went under 20 mins for 1500 once.
And my first LC 100 free under 60!!

I broke 2 European records at the GB's there as well in 50 and 100 breaststroke.

The ceiling pattern never affected me, backstroke is not something I do ......

Watched Russia v. GB Ladies water polo once and knew more of the Russian Girls than the Brits after my recent trip to Moscow in 1992 I think it was.....

Loved that place...so many memories!!!

Gina · 06-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Never been there but I suppose it would be like knocking down Crystal Palace. Too many memories there for me.

Pandi · 06-10-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina

Never been there

Never mind Gina.We share the same "memories" of daves driving skills,be it Leeds etc.

Flora is that a 12 ton hitachi or kubasta digger in the diving pool? I want to go and play.Proper big boy's toys.

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02-10-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
broomhillsaved Pool campaigner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ipswich Posts: 3,775	Diving boards too - a thing of the past for many pools. __________________ www.savebroomhillpool.org Regd Charity On 22nd November 2011 the Executive of Ipswich Borough Council voted in favour of offering Fusion Lifestyle the chance to run Broomhill Pool.

06-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#13
Big Nev Now retired and loving it!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rochdale and driving on M60 to Trafford training sessions Posts: 4,087	I remember swimming at the Old Leeds pool so often. My Missus was on the Hall of Fame board in the Entrance Hall. She was the first name on the list!!! I swam a few Leeds' Marathons there and went under 20 mins for 1500 once. And my first LC 100 free under 60!! I broke 2 European records at the GB's there as well in 50 and 100 breaststroke. The ceiling pattern never affected me, backstroke is not something I do ...... Watched Russia v. GB Ladies water polo once and knew more of the Russian Girls than the Brits after my recent trip to Moscow in 1992 I think it was..... Loved that place...so many memories!!! __________________ Age improves with good wine

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04-10-2009, 10:10 PM	#3
Spidey Time is a healer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Only 24 hours from Tulsa Posts: 10,810	The ceiling pattern - still showing, that was an awful thing to look up at and try to swim straight when doing backstroke.

05-10-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
littlemonkey nice and nosey :-) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 104	I drove past the other day en-route to the new pool. It was quite strange to see half the outer shell gone, and be able to see right inside to the destruction. Certainly a sad end of an era. Why couldn't they have just done it up?!

05-10-2009, 08:55 PM	#7
Verity Spineless toothless & can't care less? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ebchester County Durham Posts: 1,993	Yeah but the current facility is light years away from the International Pool

06-10-2009, 07:32 AM	#9
Stevie_k Hello! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,962	I went looking for a pool in leeds and got lost in the town center a couple of weeks ago. I was NOT a happy bunny!

06-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#14
Gina Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 2,061	Never been there but I suppose it would be like knocking down Crystal Palace. Too many memories there for me.

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