As I write this I can see the rain is pouring down outside, another ‘April shower’ even though it is nearly June, but my thoughts are turning to lovely sunny summer days.
Therefore, this week we are taking a look at one of the popular summer pastimes in Wycombe, a visit to the Rye and the open-air swimming pool, now called the Lido.
This was originally opened on June 1, 1957, although it has received many facelifts since, but we will concentrate on the venue as it was then.
The main pool had a shallow and a deep end, and there was a much smaller paddling pool for toddlers.
Here we see a long queue of visitors hoping to gain entrance to enjoy a swim in the recently opened Swimming Pool, June 16, 1957. Would we see such a queue there these days!
These youngsters are seated alongside the main pool, some look as though they have already been for a swim, others are yet to do so, June 15,1957.
The once-popular beauty contest was held as part of the first High Wycombe Swimming Club Gala held at the Swimming Pool, July 12, 1958.
These divers are taking part in a display during the first High Wycombe Swimming Club Gala held at the Swimming Pool, July 12, 1958.
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