Ruth Gardner's Blog 30/12/2012: Swimming at Sumner

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 December 2012 entitled, "Swimming at Sumner".

The Tepid Bath, Manchester Street, 1908

Articles, Lost Christchurch

For nearly forty years, the Municipal Tepid Baths provided the Christchurch public with heated swimming facilities from 1908 – 1947. The site on Manchester Street was formerly occupied by Jam…

Bathing Machines and Indecent Swimming Attire – New Brighton and Sumner Be…

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Bathing machines are at last to be established at Sumner, and they will supply a want which has long been felt. There is one already at New Brighton in connection with the Hotel, but I should imagi…