J. Spence Hodgsons - a well-known personality of the time, who seemed to visit School on an annual basis -  and nine best boy swimmers after a performance before the girls 1905.

Mile swimmers 1906.

Top row: George Waddell; Winifred Reid; Edgar B. Edwards. Second row: George Littlefair; Florence Mary Carr.

The Swimming Pool 1955
The Pool seen here - and in photos below -  as most will remember it, was built in about 1946. 

Many OS, who experienced both old and new, probably preferred the old as it was less drafty and - if you weren't swimming - provide shelter against the elements.

Swimming lessons and diving practice 1955.
Who would the master be? Anyone know? E-mail if you know.