Woodcock Street Baths in Gosta Green first opened in August 1860 and there’s been public swimming at the location ever since. Steve Beauchampé reports on the history of Birmingham’s oldest operational swimming pool complex on the occasion of its 150th birthday.
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- Your reactions to attempts to delay the reopening of the Baths: http://t.co/0HGx8Qiv #balsallheath #swimming
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- Heritage Lottery Fund Bid for Baths: http://t.co/u8sHQGGL
- A 'flaky' reason for keeping Baths closed? Latest update from @mullaney3 http://t.co/T1bPfMPm #BalsallHeath #swimming
- RT @SheldonB14: Anyone fancy a sweepstake on next excuse for not opening the Moseley Rd baths. My moneys on a blown light bulb in reception.
- Sadly we're going to see more and more political point scoring over the coming months. Remember, you are there to represent us.
- Oh dear, just noticed that party political infighting seems to be dominating the issue. Grow up kids, there's more at stake than your egos.
- This is the point where we NEED supporters to lobby Hall Green Constituency Councillors to check their commitment to swimming facilities.
- Baths reopening delayed again whilst 'options' are considered. Will we be able to swim though? http://t.co/GffbqTNe #balsallheath #swimming
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