User:Lidos/List of sources on lidos

List of books
Books are included in this list based on their significance as reference material for the history, architecture and social impact of lidos or public outdoor swimming pools in the UK.

In chronological order:



The significance of a book on this list can be shown by the level of citations in other publications shown on Google Scholar.

List of websites
The following websites are maintained by recognized authorities on lidos and so are suitable reliable sources.
 * Contains a comprehensive A-Z index of every outdoor pool or lido in the UK, plus several webpages on historic lidos in various regions, on tidal seawater pools and on Potentially Re-openable Lidos. There is an official forum where updates to the site are suggested (Lidos History Society) and the latest news may be found.
 * Contains a comprehensive A-Z index of every outdoor pool or lido in the UK, plus several webpages on historic lidos in various regions, on tidal seawater pools and on Potentially Re-openable Lidos. There is an official forum where updates to the site are suggested (Lidos History Society) and the latest news may be found.


 * Anne Jessel's Lost Lidos (UK)

List of articles
The following articles about lidos are key source documents.
 * A schedule of listed swimming pools and pool buildings; seven are listed at grade II* and the remaining 72 are listed at grade II.
 * A schedule of listed swimming pools and pool buildings; seven are listed at grade II* and the remaining 72 are listed at grade II.

List of newspaper articles
Newspaper and magazine articles are included on this list based on accuracy of reporting of general information on lidos, public interest, campaigns, architectural and historical interest and social or political issues. Articles restricted to individual lidos are not included.

1900-1989

 * - Describes five new London lido development plans.
 * - Describes how drawdocks (a creek or inlet in the bank of a navigable river into which boats or barges can be run to land cargoes, or lie in the mud at low water) are becoming lidos used by children to swim.

List of films, broadcasts and documentaries
The following documentaries and films are considered reliable sources, particularly for the social impact of lidos. See also the list by.


 * Lido by Lucy Blakstad, BBC, 1995 (50 mins) ; filmed at Brockwell Lido.