An iconic lido that welcomed generations through the decades was the 'equivalent of Disneyworld' to Merseyside kids.
A jewel in Wirral’s holiday crown, New Brighton Baths was opened in 1934 by Lord Leverhulme and was once the largest outdoor pool in Europe. In the first two months after opening, more than one million people are said to have passed through the turnstiles, drawn in by its magnificent art deco styling and high diving boards.
It was so impressive, there was once talk of holding the Olympic Games there. In 1937, the pool celebrated its millionth visitor, Mary Drew and by the 1950s, the pool was attracting around 150,000 people on a bank holiday weekend.
