From trunks hire to foot baths - celebrating 50 years of Queen's Park Swimming Pool

It's 50 years this month since Chesterfield's much-loved Queen's Park swimming baths were officially opened
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Queen's Park Swimming Pool

The opening ceremony took place on July 19, 1969, and included demonstrations of life-saving and synchronised swimming - as well as what is described in the programme as a 'comedy event' by British Railways Swimming Club! For more pictures from yesteryear, check out our retro section.