Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection

Swimming

Many swimming galas were held by schools but also featured are swimming clubs, life saving training and fund raising events. Many of the images give a glimpse of the interior of earlier swimming baths that have now been demolished.
Proud Swimmers Receive Trophy Padiham Green Take Honours School Keeps Up Great Record Royal Life Saving Society Award Splashing Out For Swimming Trophies Swimming Shield For Barden Pupils Gain New Award Trophy For Top Swimmer Club Puts 900 Children In The Swim Bombshell On Swim Centre (2 of 2) Bombshell On Swim Centre (1 of 2) Rosegrove Swimming Club Gala Plenty Of Trophies To Swim For Rosegrove Boys Brigade Gala Miners' Gala Is A Success One Mile Swim Records Are Broken In Two-Day Gala Records Are Broken In Two-Day Gala Swimming Instruction at Padiham Duckworth Wins Cup And Express Medal Ninety Swim To Aid Cancer Research Children Swim To Aid Of Club A splashing good time (5 of 5) A splashing good time (4 of 5) A splashing good time (3 of 5) A splashing good time (2 of 5) A splashing good time (1 of 5) Contest Keener Than Ever Contest Keener Than Ever Express Shield Winners Other facilities remain open Burnley seven help county with title Burnley seven help county with title A Personal Triumph for Duncan A Personal Triumph for Duncan Year's Top Sportsman Year's Top Sportsman Year's Top Sportsman Year's Top Sportsman Padiham Swimming Club Ranks High Padiham Swimming Club Ranks High Padiham Swimming Club Ranks High Is This A Unique Swimming Pool Cub Scouts Race For Prizes Who Will Be Sportsman Of The Year? Presentation of Awards Junior Schools Swimming Gala Club Record At Gannow Baths Primary Schools Enjoy Their First Swimming Gala Five New Records Made At Gala
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