Gilmais Swimming Pool Gt Bookham

Gilmais Swimming Pool Gt Bookham A group for those who remember and had good times at Gilmais - upload photos . All photos subject Used by generations of people of all ages as a meeting place.

Open air swimming pool and clubhouse - with tennis club and clubhouse too - off the Leatherhead Road, Great Bookham. The area on which it once stood is now a small estate of houses called Gilmais

There was a kiosk / hatch off the main clubhouse kitchen selling sweets, snacks and hot and cold drinks. A licenced clubhouse also proved to be a meeting place for older people in the evenings. The club

ouse was a venue for small dances and parties. There was also a tennis court and clubhouse. The Tennis Club was a thriving affair holding regular adults and young peoples tournaments. Doug and Mrs Lee ran it until around the late 1950's when Joan and Dick Jackman took it over. During the Jackman years some of the facilities were updated and what had been rough fields were mown and became part of the general amenety ground around the pool. The photo shows Gilmais before this time. During those years it was always known as a safe place for youngsters to meet up with their friends and kick a ball around and generally have have fun. Sometimes kids would be seen doing their homework on the grass in groups of 4 or 5 or more. Many cycled for miles to join in the fun on the weekends and after school. All ages and backgrounds mixed and played together.

19/07/2023
Bells are muffled in the villages today
09/09/2022

Bells are muffled in the villages today

05/01/2021

It is hard to believe, but no one seems to have photos of the Tennis Club. Any photos of Gilmais would be welcomed though.

Just came across this which some might find interesting
31/10/2020

Just came across this which some might find interesting

Interesting facts
21/05/2020

Interesting facts

Mole Valley's twin villages stand divided in name but united in mildly intriguing facts

20/08/2017

Searching for photos of Fetcham Downs - anyone?

20/08/2017

Some info & photos of old Bookham

Roy Mellick, Records Secretary & Bookham Archivist for the Leatherhead & District Local History Society writes: Have you ever wondered what Bookham must have looked like at the beginning of the 20th century when the population was just a few thousand?

11/05/2017

At this point the River Mole flowing through Fetcham crosses River Lane and it is known as the Splash. - Fetcham at PicturesofEngland.com where you can explore the beautiful country of England with photos, history, facts, maps and more.

24/11/2016

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Gilmais
Great Bookham
KT234RP

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