Margate Lido – 1927.The Lively Lido Terraces close to Dreamland
Margate Lido – The Lido – 1927. The Lively Lido
It was the perfect setting for Bathing Beauties and Miss Lovely Legs Contests.
Heyday of The Lido. Margate Library Penny Ward 1994
Margate Lido featured image above was taken from the holiday brochure of the time. Margate Library Penny Ward 1994
This lovely semi-circular lido nestled at the foot of three terraces, consisting – a theatre, dance cavern, saloons and sun terraces.
From above the cliff, one looked down the terraces onto the antics of excited children, sliding down the chutes, with parents keeping eyes on excited children. The pool was in action until 1975. and was and indeed a major land mark along the sandy beaches, attracting many from far.
Mermaids at The Lido 1931 – Silent. Good views of the pool 1 minute into clip. Click on image
Margate Lido was a favourite venue for glamour and beauty!Girls paraded around the perimeter of this dazzling blue pool under cloudless skies. Many celebrities visited, having to juggle, confer, endeavouring and hoping to make the right choice awarding the crown! A delightful scene, with many wonderful permanent friendships formed at this very lively lido[…]
Read more… also had a close affinity with Margate’s Dreamland and…
The Pictorial History of Dreamland
Thanks to Mike Cowdrey for these pictures querying ‘Which Lido’
I located them to Margate – The Lido! Pictures will enlarge ++
OUTCOME: Margate lido was closed during the 70’s, after a life of 50 years or so. It’s hard from this photo, (taken in 2003) to imagine the liveliness of this joyous landmark on the beach, the terraces, and the huge vibrancy and colour that had existed. The terraces leading down to the lido are now car parking areas however…
the “Lido” monolith is still in place on the prom. which signals the past.
Will enlarge ++
The Lido once upon a time. The terracing was layered from the promenade down to the Lido. The monolith ‘The Lido’ still remains. Photo agj 2003
The site of Margate Lido. Geo reference 1949-69 map. Will expand to full view ::
The sun still shines down, but only in memories and imagination can you hear the vibrancy around you.
Hi Sharon, Thank you for your enquiry. My info and brochure picture on my site I obtained from the local library archives.You will see my acknowledgement. Other pictures are taken by myself. The Pathe Clips I used with permission but they are now no longer working due to complete overhaul of the British Pathe site. Difficult to locate. Best wishes Anne
Hello Anne,
I‘m a journalist writing a feature for Coast magazine about the UK‘s coastal lidos.
I‘d like to include Margate as an example of a lost lido. Can you help me locate some photos of the site in its heyday and/or as it is today.
My deadline of Friday 14 April is fast approaching.
I hope you can help.
Kind regards,
Sharon Goble
Hi Anne
From your email I clicked your link to the lost lidos and it brought back so many memories . I used lidos in SW London where I lived and Margate where we use to go on holiday. I particularly remember the children’s puppet theatre by the bandstand before you got to the lido and many happy days in the lido eating ice cream and watching the brave dive from the boards.
Thank you for all the research you have put into this site.
Regards
Valerie Busby .
Anne: Thank you Valerie