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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on February 24, 2015 at 16:20

Stefi, these pictures are great.  I knew there was a paddling pool before it became Hatfield House Lawn.  How I wish we could have it back, because having the lawn unfortunately has caused a lot of problems with non residents monopolising the area, and leaving their rubbish, cigarette butts behind.  
Have you got access to any more pictures, as would love to see them.  Many thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on February 24, 2015 at 20:22

Wonderful pictures!  Lets bring back the paddling pool and then we can throw the annoying non residents in it hahaha!!!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on February 24, 2015 at 20:23

It would very quickly fill up and overflow Steve!  

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Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on February 25, 2015 at 12:20

No doubt drained as a Health and Safety measure to prevent small animals falling in and drowning.  Also did it leak into what are now the changing rooms of the Sports Club?  

I wonder if this inspired the lake at the Barbican- as it is the same architects.

Many thanks for posting.

Iain Meek  DipArch RIAS RIBA FBIS

iain.meek@meek.demon.co.uk

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Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on February 25, 2015 at 12:31

A Google image search for "Corbusier Unité pond" shows no ponds at all- but, in a circular argument, the 4th image is our own Great Arthur roof flag and leads to a homage to our home.

http://www.lovelondoncouncilhousing.com/2014/03/inside-outside-grea...

IM

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Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on February 25, 2015 at 12:37

Thank you.  I will continue to look for the Unite pool.

However I now see that Arthur also has a pool with stepping stones.  Amazing.  I wonder how we can overcome the Health and Safety issues to get the roof re-opened?

IM

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Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on April 8, 2015 at 13:08

..and I was thinking of proposing that that patch of land could be used for boules- or is that too Hipster?

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