Tillerman Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 glad all the memory's are coming out good and bad. l was forced to swim there. then later married the caretaker of the baths changed my jobs to work there thinking that it was a dream job mind you it was in the late 70's. the life of ATTERCLIFFE was swinging with life in all area's the steel works the gipsy's camps all the back to back housing, all the gone now. cockroach's used to go from the grayhound pub to the baths for the warmth god the thought of them things still cant walk about in the dark now They were very close, almost opposite a fruit and veg stall, close to the upstairs roller skating rink. The old joke about Attercliffe baths was that the heating was supplied by a man going around with a kettle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11plus Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi Jamestee, I also went to Att.Baths but got a veruca so was stopped,disease prevention!! By the time it had healed swimming lessons were no longer provided by Newhall Junior School.I recall slipper baths but I lived in one of only 8 houses in the whole of Attercliffe that had indoor bathroom and toilet - LUXURY. (On Don Rd.) Any one remember buying 'penny loaves' from a shop on Attercliffe Common just to the right of Newhall Rd.top as you look from the baths? My fear of swimming lasted till I was 29 but I did learn then. Still petrified of water though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyp Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 The thing I remember about baths at atter clife is that a snake belt buckle could turn on the hot water which hadno tap on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey007007 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I learned Swim at Attercliffe Baths Jane Attkins and her sister Susan Attercliffe what ever happen to the Attkins family used to lives next door to Attercliffe Libs Club a lovely family miss them all would be nice to see them again its been almost 30 years since I have seen them Daivd Attkins, Jimmy Attkins,Terry Attkins, Tony Attkins they used play Dominoe's on a Sunday afternoon in the Attercliffe libs with my dad Brian also wa s a caretaker Attercliffe Vestry Hall where they had Dog training, christmas parties loved the parties there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmbc Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 hiya i used to go in rads.as a kid then go on the day trips wiv em to cleethorpes. wiv my brothers. pop nd crisp nd ten bob spending money.usrd to look forward to them day trips.only time we got away.i used to work with jimmy adkinsnd his brother. saw him at skeggy earlier this year.i also used to hang around with his sister jane.at emmanuel youth club.think little club is still open.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I learned Swim at Attercliffe Baths Jane Attkins and her sister Susan Attercliffe what ever happen to the Attkins family used to lives next door to Attercliffe Libs Club a lovely family miss them all would be nice to see them again its been almost 30 years since I have seen them Daivd Attkins, Jimmy Attkins,Terry Attkins, Tony Attkins they used play Dominoe's on a Sunday afternoon in the Attercliffe libs with my dad Brian also wa s a caretaker Attercliffe Vestry Hall where they had Dog training, christmas parties loved the parties there WE WENT THERE WITH SCHOOL MR METTEM IF THE MEMORY SERVES ME WELL? GRIMESTHORPE JUNIORS:huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Threads merged. Please use the search facility before starting new threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey007007 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I learn to swim there and my mum was a cleaner at attercliffe swimming baths I also knew the caretaker steward his ex wife Jean and his Daughter Margaret used go at there home when I was a kid steward knew my mum and dad also had a kitten from them as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamestee Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi 11 plus did u go to newhall school i lived just off don rd on don place good days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo1952 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi Jamestee, I also went to Att.Baths but got a veruca so was stopped,disease prevention!! By the time it had healed swimming lessons were no longer provided by Newhall Junior School.I recall slipper baths but I lived in one of only 8 houses in the whole of Attercliffe that had indoor bathroom and toilet - LUXURY. (On Don Rd.) Any one remember buying 'penny loaves' from a shop on Attercliffe Common just to the right of Newhall Rd.top as you look from the baths? My fear of swimming lasted till I was 29 but I did learn then. Still petrified of water though! remember miniature brown hovis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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