10 images of swims at Ipswich Broomhill Pool over the years

Broomhill Pool opened on April 30, 1938 and was open for more than 60 years until it closed in the autumn of 2002. 

Earlier this month it was announced the pool is set to reopen in the summer of 2026 after it secured funding to give it a fresh lease of life.

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Take a look back through pictures of our archive of swimmers enjoying a dip in the pool through the years. 

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Broomhill pool when it opened in 1938 (Image: Newsquest)

Queues to get in to the pool in 1965 (Image: Newsquest)

A woman and a baby enjoy the swimming pool in 1971 (Image: Newsquest)

The Christmas Day swim in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

A team event at the pool in 1974 (Image: Newsquest)

Making a splash in 1981 (Image: Newsquest)

Swimmers enjoying the cool water on a hot summer's day in 1990 (Image: Newsquest)

Waiting for the pool to open in 1997 (Image: Newsquest)

Learning how to kayak in 1998 (Image: Newsquest)

A closed Broomhill Pool in 2003 (Image: Newsquest)