WikiWirral yrs online 24/7 365 days a year.
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,352
Posts1,033,281
Members14,560
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
8 members (3 invisible), 8,693 guests, and 424 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
Kalena1962, rattus, Lisrush, Emotecreative, ArranGirl13
14,560 Registered Users
New General Forums
New Wirral History
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
1970's Murder in Central Park, Wallasey
by cutespam - 4th Aug 2018 10:28am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by Rhoobarb - 25th May 2010 5:55pm
Oleo Works
by Ducko - 14th May 2008 3:09pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
granny 14
casper 13
bri445 4
Topic Replies
What song are you listening to?
by diggingdeeper - 28th Mar 2024 6:06pm
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 3:50pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 2:33am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 5:43pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 3:09am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by diggingdeeper - 24th Mar 2024 5:58pm
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
March
M T W T F S S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
cools 1
Kylix 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
Mark 4
granny 3
casper 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#386509 7th Feb 2010 7:45am
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,006
Waddi Offline OP
Forum Guardian
OP Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,006
[youtube]sQw2fr87d6g[/youtube]

anyone got anymore info?


[Linked Image]
Google Ads
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
Wallasey in Cheshire. Now didn't that sound nice?

Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,086
Forum Veteran
Offline
Forum Veteran
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,086
Thanks Waddi - I took my daughter to see the dolphins there - got soaked!!!

Incidently on the theme of Guinea Gap Baths - does anyone remember or know of Neil Mckecnie(spelling?)- broke the world record (100yds crawl) approx 1955 - I was the (very weak) link in his relay team!!!

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000
Awesome
Wiki Master
Offline
Awesome
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000
I remember having swimming lessons with school there and they still had the changing stalls at the sides of the pool. Hated every minute of it.

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
I was at Wally Grammar school at the same time as Neil. Remember him well


Snod


5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,086
Forum Veteran
Offline
Forum Veteran
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,086
Originally Posted by Snodvan
I was at Wally Grammar school at the same time as Neil. Remember him well


Hi Snodvan

Any idea what became of him - I'd heard he went abroad - no idea where thou'

Last edited by uptoncx; 7th Feb 2010 4:13pm.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,515
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,515
He was present at the pools 90th birthday celebrations in 1998 and gave a swimming demonstration in front of the Mayor and various dignitaries. A picture of him still hangs on the staircase to the (rather small now) balcony area. There was calamity after the dolphins performed as one of them died. The press at the time said it was because of the water but the dolphin was found subsequently to have a liver compliant that nobody knew about. One of my mates worked there and along with other staff and the dolphin handlers, nursed the dolphin until it unfortunately died.


See you in cyberspace!
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 322
Old Hand
Offline
Old Hand
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 322
went to see the dolphins at guinea gap baths with the school got soaked was sitting down stairs in the front. we even got to touch them. what a brilliant day .will never that day.

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,006
Waddi Offline OP
Forum Guardian
OP Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,006
What I didnt know was through my Zoo world contacts I know the guy in these pics that trained the Dolphins;

[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

He's going to try and dig out some info including press releases.


[Linked Image]
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000
Awesome
Wiki Master
Offline
Awesome
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,000
How long were the dolphins there for and why? Sorry if I've missed this in the above posts.

Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 350
Old Hand
Offline
Old Hand
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 350
Yeah I saw them, I was about eight I think. I went to the Guinea Gap swimming a couple of years ago and mentioned the dolphins to the lifeguard and he said yeah, Flipper died there because a child threw a sweet wrapper into the pool and it went into Flippers airhole and he couldnt breathe and died.

Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119
Forum Guardian
Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,119
Originally Posted by Snooze
How long were the dolphins there for and why? Sorry if I've missed this in the above posts.



Yeah, I'm having trouble getting my head round this LOL
Did they empty the pool then fill it with fresh water for the dolphins visit then drain it again????

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,515
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,515
No, the water was still saltwater back then, they just reduced the chlorine levels.


See you in cyberspace!

Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
For Sale & Free
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Member Spotlight
KevinFinity
KevinFinity
Wirral
Posts: 2,354
Joined: April 2009
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Get your Money Tree ready
by keef666 - 22nd Mar 2023 12:27pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by CarterUSM - 7th Aug 2020 7:59pm
News : New Topics
Gaza
by diggingdeeper - 29th Oct 2023 9:28am
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by Excoriator - 10th Sep 2019 8:50am
New Enthusiast Forums
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
What song are you listening to?
by - 24th Jun 2007 9:06am
Popular Topics(Views)
5,069,784 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,013,883 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5