Checking the water temperature for the Christmas morning swim at Broomhill Pool, Ipswich, in 1966
- Credit: Archant
Did you ever brave the cold waters of Broomhill Pool in Ipswich on Christmas Day?
Members of Ipswich Swimming Club during their Christmas Day swim at Broomhill Pool in 1972
- Credit: Archant
While East Anglia s resorts have regularly held Christmas swims along the coast, the town s much-loved outdoor pool also staged many festive swims over the years.
Removing ice before an early morning swim on Christmas Day 1963 at Broomhill Pool in Ipswich
- Credit: Archant
Our photo gallery shows events from the 1960s and 1970s. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know among the swimmers here?
Checking the water temperature for the Christmas morning swim at Broomhill Pool, Ipswich, in 1966
- Credit: Archant
Did you ever brave the cold waters of Broomhill Pool in Ipswich on Christmas Day?
Members of Ipswich Swimming Club during their Christmas Day swim at Broomhill Pool in 1972
- Credit: Archant
While East Anglia s resorts have regularly held Christmas swims along the coast, the town s much-loved outdoor pool also staged many festive swims over the years.
Removing ice before an early morning swim on Christmas Day 1963 at Broomhill Pool in Ipswich
- Credit: Archant
Our photo gallery shows events from the 1960s and 1970s. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know among the swimmers here?