These are the Lido Memories of siblings, Mary Hartley and Isabel Knipes nee Hartley, Isabel can be swimming most days in the summer. Mary although she lives in Stockport she visits Peterborough and her sister, regularly and swims in the Lido while she’s here. Mary's memories: She first came to the Lido as a young … Continue reading Reflections from the 1960’s
Category: Veteran Swimmers
Pete Storey. Our wonderful old lido has several veteran swimmers who are regularly to be seen, usually in the mornings, completing their daily exercise, swimming the 50 metre lengths of the pool. Peter Shorey is one of them. Now in his 8th decade and battling health issues, Pete still enjoys his swimming. So much … Continue reading Reflections
Siblings Still Swimming together after many years By Clare E Marshall 16th July 2019. On the night of the midnight swim, my brother and I parked up in the rain ready to share the late-night swim together. Vivid memories of the fun we had swimming in the lido, as children flooded back and in particular, … Continue reading Siblings