Approaching the building, you would never have guessed the exotic oasis that lay inside.
Apart from an unusual pyramid-shaped roof, it was to all appearances a fairly unremarkable looking 1980s council building. But once inside, a tropical indoor playground was revealed that became renowned across Manchester.
Gorton Tub made memories that lasted a lifetime and was the place every child wanted to go. Despite its name making it sound like a Victorian bathhouse, it was far from just any ordinary suburban swimming pool - it was Manchester's own inner-city water park.
