Why it matters: The kids in the photo above couldn't go to Barton Springs Pool — which was not desegregated until 1962.

Havering Court Club and Swimming Pool opened in 1936 and was known as the "Havering Court Wonder Swimming Pool". It was heavily advertised as one of the most beautiful pools near London and stayed ...

She swam at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, flew with the WASPs in World War II and trained pilots at a time when few women were ...

Witness an incredible year-long journey of building a creative swimming pool complete with a thrilling water slide and a hidden underground house beneath it. This ambitious project combines innovative ...

A study of the city's aquatic facilities published in 2023 said Birdland Pool, which opened in 1936, needs $4.9 million ... no longer have a neighborhood swimming pool where they can go swimming ...

Birdland Pool, a favorite summer hangout spot on the north side, could be shuttered as the city faces budget cuts from state ...

Plus, swimming culture is intimidating, with its caps and goggles and rules about lane splitting. But it’s great winter exercise, if you have access to an indoor pool. So I recently set out to ...

A schoolgirl is preparing to throw herself into icy depths as the youngest ever member of Great Britain's ice swimming team. Frankie Jackson, from Sunderland, has been selected as one of 49 ...