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The Turkish bath experience

September 18, 2025 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

Taking a Turkish bath was a fashionable new luxury from the late 1850s. But what was the experience like?

Staff in the Turkish bath

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

The Arlington Baths Club recruited staff specifically for the Turkish Bath. As the Club grew and facilities expanded, so did the variety of staff roles.

Members’ stories from the Arlington Baths

August 31, 2021July 8, 2022 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ 2 Comments

As part of the Arlington 150th celebrations we held a special event for some longstanding members to get together for tea, cake and sandwiches and share a few recollections of days gone by.

Meandering

September 15, 2019September 19, 2024 ~ wcjess ~ Leave a comment

Ancient 'Greek' Frets or Keys feature lines enclosing spaces named meanders for the Meander River in modern-day Turkey. The patterns are thought to be representations of the sea and labyrinths.

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