Nixon - Graphic design, Cornwall

Martin says:

I first swam in the Jubilee Pool in Penzance one misty summer’s day in the late 80′s. I’ve been a fan ever since and whilst the temperature of the water can be bracing to say the least, I still believe that it remains one of the most elegant places to swim anywhere in the UK. The building itself is a rare survivor from the 1930′s, a time when mention of a heated indoor pool would be considered a distant technological breakthrough. Penzance was one of many seaside resorts that invested in these modernist marvels known as lidos and they attracted visitors in their droves.

I’ve been chair of the Friends of Jubilee Pool now for more years than I care to remember, and last year came up with the idea of hiding the unsightly hoarding covering a derelict part of the pool with this image of the pool opening in May 1935. Amazingly I scanned this photo from an old postcard, enlarging it from A6 to over 60 feet long. I was delighted with the results, so much so that I’ve just put it up again with the help of Toby and my neighbour Rick. Thanks to both of them and Jaime from 2020 Displays for producing the final image. Visit the pool this summer and see it for yourself- there’s also some stunning flags by local artist Lucy Birbeck which are worth the trip to Penzance alone. www.jubileepool.co.uk