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Swimming Pool
1950s

Another 1959 float
1959 Carnival - the Swimming Club?
They are wearing period bathing suits, and the end panel is headed "1959 Still No Roof"
On the float: far right is Dorothy Holt.
Standing on the road: 7th is Nick Holt, 8th Ken Hindmarsh.

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Memories

Mother in her diving and swimming days from around 1936, she would have been around 16, was an avid supporter of Rushden Swimming Club (right up until they went to the IOM) holding several offices in the Club. I remember only to well she would take my sister and me down to RSP on the first day it opened after the winter and “chuck us in” – “Bloody Freezing” and dear old Bill Elliott there with his pole and hook to get you if you were floundering. Happy Days!!! Nick Holt



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