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kimpri #709369 14th Jul 2012 3:33pm
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i started going to new ferry baths in the fifties and i think the top board was around 10metrs there was a lower springboard as well not sure if top board was lowered in later years or that was new brighton, what a shame its gone not the same atmosphere in the indoor baths ---good old daye eh

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I lived and still live near where the baths used to be. I spent so much time there that i think i got gills over the years. I couldn't then and still can't swim but i got my 100 yds certificate from the instructor 'Chalky' White for walking along the bottom and kicking my legs once or twice!

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wasn't it about 16ft deep under the diving boards ?

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