The oldest photograph we have of Arlington members dates from 1896 and is captioned Early morning swimmers at the Arlington Baths. It was taken by Pastor Adolph Hanns Geyer, the pastor of the German Protestant Church in Glasgow.
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A life in concrete
The innovative system used to build our Turkish Bath was invented by Charles Drake, a Victorian concrete pioneer. Listen to an interview with his great-grandson, David Scott Cowan about his work and life.
The Baths and the development of the West End
The Arlington Baths Club first opened its doors in August 1871. But what were Woodlands and the West End like at that time? We took a look at a few old maps to see how the area developed. To start with here's what the area is like today. The Bath's location is marked with a … Continue reading The Baths and the development of the West End
Meet the 84-year-old that keeps our pool water clean
We take clean swimming pool water for granted nowadays. But the current sand filtration system was only introduced to the Club in the summer of 1934. How does it work? This film explains.
Ethel Perry: First World War volunteer
Ethel Perry was a volunteer in frontline hospitals during the First World War and an air raid warden in the Second World War. Here's what we've learnt about her life so far.
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