who remembers the wave machine at crowtree pool in the 80s

[alzeebub]

Wasn't it open in the late 70's too? I remember going to a wave pool with me dad somewhere in Sunderland, but no idea what it was called.

[ajthemackem]

Ah yes. I remember idly lazing about in the shallows and letting the waves just push me gently up towards the edge.

And then accidentally backwards headbutting the small child sitting innocently behind me square in the face, much to his distress and the chagrin of his Father.

[super-niall]

Originally Posted by Wilfy

Still are.

[Harry Angstrom]

Originally Posted by alzeebub

Wasn't it open in the late 70's too? I remember going to a wave pool with me dad somewhere in Sunderland, but no idea what it was called.

Whitley Bay was the first one I went to. c 1972?

[JosieAnn II]

Originally Posted by Wilfy

Still are.

Pee off

[Nero the dog]

Originally Posted by Kubicki's right boot

how good was it. never saw anything like it at any other baths. can you imagine having that these days with health and safety

If you mean how many people where allowed in when they used to put the wave machine on high.
Then check this


I don't think they ever let Crowtree get that busy.

Although I'm sure there used to be that many people in the Ice rink at the Friday night disco's. (good times)

[ChrisHunt]

Loved it in the 90s.

Went on holiday before (one of those weird spanish places with waterparks. Can't remember where though, I was young) and the wave machine there was deadly. Seriously deadly.

[Pete B]

phew! thought it was only me who used to enjoy the 'perv tunnel'!!

[duff_man]

Originally Posted by walter mitty

happy memories of nearly droning everytime

fantastic

make sure you stay away from the iranians when your droning

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Harry Angstrom

Whitley Bay was the first one I went to. c 1972?

Aye that about right, it and Billingham Forum were around before crowtree. know Crowtree opened around 1976.