A group of young lads at Seaton Crew with the Swimming Baths in the background; Derrick Apedaile, Fred Bond, Harry Henderson, John Harrison, one unknown.
Donor : Mr. Billy Henderson
Creator : unknown
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A selection of photographs and documents kindly shared with this project by Mr. Billy Henderson.
More detail »The pool opened in 1914, the money being donated by Sir William Cresswell Gray, son of the first Sir William Gray who built the shipbuilding empire. In 1920 West Hartlepool Amateur Swimming Club was formed. The pool was used by the public and for school swimming lessons for years and many will remember the hot pies sold by the Woodpecker Cafe over the road by the bus stop into town The baths closed in 1976 as the Mill House Baths had opened in 1972.
A small restaurant complex is now on the site.
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