13 of your happy memories of Hebburn baths

As the bulldozers move in on Hebburn baths, people have been looking back on fond memories of the popular pool.
Hebburn Swimming Pool, as demolition work gets underway.Hebburn Swimming Pool, as demolition work gets underway.
Hebburn Swimming Pool, as demolition work gets underway.

Here are some of the memories you shared with us on our Facebook page:

1) Anne Marie Ferguson: My first swimming lessons with dad, every Sunday morning - pop n crisps after swimming x

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2) Catherine Hooper Going with the Ellison school for lessons in the late 80s. The first five people who got changed the quickest were allowed to buy a highland toffee from the vending machine. Can't imagine that happening in this day! Ha ha

3) Karen Carter: I learnt to swim there...yes soup in the cafe afterwards! Then walk to my Nana's.xx

4) Kirsty Lambert: Chips and gravy!

5) Kathleen Jayne Tudberry Both my children learned to swim there. They are both parents themselves now.

6) Melanie Moo Summers Swimming lessons, birthday parties, aaaaaannnnndddddd gravy chip butty

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7) Susan Sinclair: Someone stealing my towel that I left on the side of the pool

8) David Charlton: Witnessing my son learning to swim and getting his level 1, 2 and 3 certificates.

9) Julie Burns: Deffo the chips and gravy.... had some good times in there... such a shame.

10) Kenneth Nesworthy: My first ever job...as a lifeguard!!

11) Karen Ogden: Sitting underneath the fan outside drying our hairs after we'd left

12) Joanne Wilkins: Saturday swim with school pals followed by.......the ultimate chip butty in the cafe!!!

13) Michelle Ramsey: Loved relaxing in the health suite with my friend x