And, whether its learning to swim as a child alongside your young friends or taking your own kids down to the pool for a dip, Preston’s swimming baths have played host to many a laughter-filled day. Take a look at a few images from the city’s historic pools from across the decades.
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The Mayor of Preston, Coun Ian Hall, taking a dip in Saul Street municipal baths' new £12,000 learner pool, after officially declaring it open. The pool is named after baths superintendent Tom Aldridge who started work with the authority almost 40 years ago Photo: RETRO
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Sabana Khan is 13-year-old and lives in Saudabad Colony, Karachi, Pakistan. She is one of the lucky ones for she is sponsored by nursery nursing students at the WR Tuson College, Preston. And those students got together for a sponsored swim to raise money for Save the Children - to help more children like Sabana Photo: RETRO
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Duncan Goodhew came to Preston and held a large audience at the Saul Street pool spellbound, as he demonstrated the flexibility exercises, training drills and racing technique that made him Olympic champion in Moscow. Pictured above: Duncan signs autographs for some of the youngsters who took part in a sponsored swim. And young 11-year-old Jason Wiggins (second right) allowed him to wear his cap for the occasion Photo: RETRO