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Humford Woods swimming baths
« on: Friday 10 January 14 18:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi all,
I was talking about Humford woods to my son and mentioned the swimming baths that were there and he was incredulous, he thinks that I am telling him fibs, does anybody have any information about them or photographs.

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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #1 on: Friday 10 January 14 18:26 GMT (UK) »
My grandfather lived in the free woods and me and my cousins used to walk up to swim at Humford woods.  We used to take a tractor inner tube to play with.  Think that would be late 50s or early 60s.

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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #2 on: Friday 10 January 14 18:35 GMT (UK) »

Lots of Sites mention there being an open-air swimming pool there, - but I can't find any photos of it. Perhaps someone else on here will though.

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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 11 January 14 22:44 GMT (UK) »
Yes Malcommon. I have a photo of the Humford swimming baths. If you send an email address I can send it.  I will sort it out, and wait until I hear from you again, Dolly
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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 12 January 14 11:18 GMT (UK) »
Ooo, I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of the woods.  It's a long time since I lived up there so it would mean memories for me.  I was also wondering what happened in the free woods after my grandfather left in the late 60's.

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 12 January 14 12:06 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 12 January 14 16:38 GMT (UK) »
Living in Blyth I always wanted to go there, it sounded so romantic, a swimming pool in the middle of the Woods ;) And in those hard-up days.
But I don't think there was a bus route there at the time.
It was easier to swim in the sea, or go to Tynemouth outdoor pool, bus was more regular.
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 12 January 14 18:33 GMT (UK) »
Triciak. Your right there were no buses that went past the Woods, we as kids, if we were lucky would hitch a lift from the driver on the back of Woods pop van who went up that road very frequently. Romantic? well we did meet quite a few of the lads up there!

    The woods are pretty much the same, if not a little worse for wear, but at the Bedlington end there is a place set out for barbecues.  also small play area, well that was a few year back.   Dollyn
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Re: Humford Woods swimming baths
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 19 January 14 13:26 GMT (UK) »
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