country’. A women’s section
of the Reading Swimming
Club was founded the
following year, and by 1914
there was a separate Ladies’
Swimming Club.
Both the men’s and
women’s bathing places at
King’s Meadow had long
opening hours, in the summer
from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.,
with free swimming on some
afternoons. Schoolchildren
were offered instruction in
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