Heanor District Local History.Heanor Forum

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frontcentre Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool posted on: 3/16/2009 11:48:59 PM Was cruisong the web and came across some Heanor pictures. The one that caught my eye was of the paddling pool. I can remember my Mom taking me there but I cant picture in my mind exactly where it was located. I think somewhere between Hands Rd and the Park. Anybody refresh my memory.... Hadnt thought about that in years.
Iceboy53 Quote \| Reply \| This message was updated on 3/17/2009 12:53:11 AM by Iceboy53	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 12:47:56 AM actually in the park where kelvin grove is now i think..the pool used to start near the path that went onto hands road and stretch back up to kelvin grove..the lawn used go right up to the house at the back.
frontcentre Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 3:44:03 AM I think you are saying that it has been filled in - probably long ago. Anybody remember when? What is in its place - if anything?
Iceboy53 Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 10:36:26 AM yep it's been filled in,there are playground facilities there now along with a carpark for the leisure centre.I think it was filled in late 70s or early 80s
Jenks Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 11:42:33 AM I used to love going to the paddling pool, must have opened in the late 50's. As we know summers were always long and hot back then!! At its deepest part it was only about 12" deep. The real skill was diving in,(belly flops not allowed) and not coming up with a raw nose. Can't remember a path going down to Hands Road back then, just a field. It was a bit daring to use it as a short cut, to get to Langley Baths. Jenks
Jennypeg Researcher Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 1:06:01 PM Ice, are you sure its gone I thinks its still there! Jenny
Iceboy53 Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 3:46:18 PM yes jenny i could be stood corrected my son says he believes its still there..just changed..but they are diggin near it to do what i dont know..i'll have a look next time i go past.
sherry Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/17/2009 4:45:39 PM I'm glad you said that, Jenny -lols as I'm sure a paddling pool was still there only a few months back, just a different shape and smaller. I can remember the old one though, during early and mid 60s when I went as a kid. I can also remember taking my own up there.
Jenks Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/19/2009 1:36:55 PM I think that it's probably a case of everyone being right. The old paddling pool was rectangler shape in roughly the same area. If you google it you'll find a picture c1960. The present one is figure of eight shape, so the old one must have been filled in at some time. Jenks
Iceboy53 Quote \| Reply \|	Heanor Paddling Pool replied on: 3/19/2009 7:32:57 PM you are right jenks and it used to be further to the left and more near the top..thanks so im right and wrong really LOL
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