Yearsley swimming pool opens
The New Yearsley Baths are opened on May 4th. Originally the company baths, Joseph Rowntree made it a condition of his gift that admission should be free. The new baths were designed by Fred Rowntree.
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@ChocolateLoveTO @jrf_uk @jrct_uk @JRRT1904 Thank you. We recognise this too. It has always been clear that the company operated during the period of colonialism, but this can also feel like new info. Catherine Hall's descriptions of 'knowing and not knowing' & 'turning a blind eye' feel helpful in capturing this duality.
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