Britain's largest seawater lido marks 90 years

by Daniel

Swimmers have dived in to mark the 90th anniversary of a "special" Cornish seaside lido.

A celebration event was held on Saturday at Penzance's Jubilee Pool, which first opened its gates in May 1935 as part of King George V's Silver Jubilee.

During the event, people were encouraged to wear vintage swimwear at the pool – which is Britain's largest seawater lido – and a group of 90 partygoers jumped into the water all at once to mark the occasion.

Nicola Murdoch, the pool's chief executive, said it was an honour to be able to celebrate the milestone at the site on Battery Road.

Jubilee Pool
Visitors attending the celebrations have been encouraged to wear 1930s attire

Ms Murdoch said it was a special day at the pool, with other activities at the party including surfing and water polo demonstrations and live music.

She added she was glad the early morning rain had disappeared in time for the main event, but felt even a bit of wet weather would not have dampened the atmosphere.

"It's just an honour to be here on a big day in the pool's history," Ms Murdoch said.

Pool chief executive Nicola Murdoch said it was an honour to celebrate the site's 90th anniversary

Ms Murdoch said the pool had had to evolve throughout its existence in order to stay open and had been "extremely hard hit" by the weather and elements at various points.

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