We’ve taken a deep dive into the archives at Picture Sheffield to bring you these 15 photos of swimming baths in Sheffield from throughout the years, including Millhouses Lido, Sheaf Valley, and Glossop Road Swimming Baths.
Today, Sheffield is blessed with one of the country’s best pools, at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, which regularly hosts top competitions. The pool at Hillsborough Leisure Centre is also a big draw for families, though it was recently announced that it will have to close for five months for maintenance work.
Some of the old swimming pools pictured were hugely popular in their day, as these photos from days gone by show.
All the images in this photo gallery are courtesy of Picture Sheffield: www.picturesheffield.com.
9. Attercliffe Road Swimming Baths
Deep end and changing cubicles at Attercliffe Road Swimming Baths, on Attercliffe Road, Sheffield, in February 1985 Photo: Picture Sheffield
10. Glossop Road
School children during a swimming lesson at Glossop Road Ladies' Bath in Sheffield in the late 50s or early 60s Photo: Picture Sheffield
11. Rivelin Valley
Construction of Corporation swimming pool at Rivelin Valley (former New Dam which was the holding pond for Spooner Wheel) Photo: Jill Dalton/Picture Sheffield
12. Corporation Street
Corporation Street Bridge (also known as Borough Bridge) and baths in the Wicker area of Sheffield Photo: HHS/Picture Sheffield