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Members from all over the world 1910-1915

January 11, 2020January 12, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

Taking a look at the Arlington Baths Club proposal books from 1910 to 1915 reveals that there were lots of members who came from all over the world. Meet a few of these international members...

Mapping the members who served in World War One

January 18, 2019November 8, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

When we discovered hundreds of names and addresses of members who had served in the First World War, we used the data to create an interactive map.

Supporting the First World War effort: money off memberships

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

The Baths made changes to membership fees to support the men who were away fighting and women working as nurses.

Tips for reading old handwriting

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 ~ Lucy Janes ~ Leave a comment

A lot of our older membership books are handwritten so they can be tricky to read. These are some free resources to help you practice palaeography - the study of ancient and historical handwriting.

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