Some of the pictures show the baths on opening day in 1969 while others show the achievements of sponsored swimmers or aquaareobics classes.
1. Official opening
Chesterfield Queen's Park swimming pool officially opened on July 19, 1969 Photo: ugc
2. Ready to dive
The diving board was firmly in position on August 15, 1968 but the water was rather murky as the building of Chesterfield Swimming Pool continued. Photo: JP
3. Chesterfield Leisure Centre
Chesterfield Leisure Centre - Swimming Pool in 2013 Photo: Marisa Cashill
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4. Sponsored marathon swim
Retired school-teacher from Newbold was training for a sponsored marathon length swim to help Chesterfield based charity Kids ‘N’ Cancer UK in its vital support of young people with cancer. Rotarian David Windle, a former teacher at Newbold Community School pictured in 2013 Photo: Submitted
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