I lived in Halsbury Grove which is off Warren farm. I went to the old kingstanding Baths nearly every night with friends from school. We used to have a swimming pass that allowed us to use the baths without having to pay to get in.We loved that baths and were heartbroken when it finally closed.
I remember the kiosk were you got your ticket to go in, girls changing rooms were on the right, boys were to the left. you got ready in a cubicle and had to remember the door number, so when you came out the pool the lady with the key could open the door for you. They had some nice staff but also had lady who was a right old dragon !! we got used to her and learned to avoid her at all cost.
From Chris Hillcox’s Voices of Kingstanding (https://kingstanding.wordpress.com/memories/ammenaties/kingstanding-swimming-baths/), shared with his permission..
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Dennis Elwell · 1940s · Kingstanding Baths and the Settlement
Although, I never remember this being called Conker Island, I certainly remember the pre-fabs. They were built from asbestos sections delivered and assembled on a concrete slab.
Born in 1946 in Danesbury Crescent. Remember the Club because my grandad used to drink there when I was a child. Went to the baths often. Also remember the shops right next door to the baths.
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