Peter Stewart

Planet Reigate Stars features a lost toy bus and our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. This week, from a train track in Reigate.

First of all, talking about a few kind of catch-ups and some communications over the last week or so. Now, we've recently been talking, haven't we, about why Paul House in Bancroft Road in Rygate is called Paul House. And I suggested that there used to be a swimming pool there, but it was odd because there was another one just around the corner. opposite the Town Hall in Reigate.

First of all, talking about a few kind of catch-ups and some communications over the last week or so. Now, we've recently been talking, haven't we, about why Paul House in Bancroft Road in Rygate is called Paul House. And I suggested that there used to be a swimming pool there, but it was odd because there was another one just around the corner. opposite the Town Hall in Reigate.

We've had a flurry of stories come in over the last few weeks, but nothing concrete. Now, this week I was sent a link to a social media page. Now, forgive me, I try and be across email and three social media accounts, Facebook and Twitter X and Instagram as well, but... I'm so sorry, I've actually lost who it was that sent me the link to this mention on a group called Memories of Redhill Reigate.

We've had a flurry of stories come in over the last few weeks, but nothing concrete. Now, this week I was sent a link to a social media page. Now, forgive me, I try and be across email and three social media accounts, Facebook and Twitter X and Instagram as well, but... I'm so sorry, I've actually lost who it was that sent me the link to this mention on a group called Memories of Redhill Reigate.

So they said back in 2021 with a picture, this is the pool at Pool House. Babs says, I swam there in the late 1940s, but it was never very popular because there wasn't much sun and the leaves from the trees used to fall in the water. That doesn't sound much fun, does it? I don't know when it was built, but it must have been after Bancroft Road was built in the mid-1930s.

So they said back in 2021 with a picture, this is the pool at Pool House. Babs says, I swam there in the late 1940s, but it was never very popular because there wasn't much sun and the leaves from the trees used to fall in the water. That doesn't sound much fun, does it? I don't know when it was built, but it must have been after Bancroft Road was built in the mid-1930s.

I don't think it lasted after the 1950s. So Babs, who posted that back in 2021, thanks for that. And whoever it was that pointed that post to me...

I don't think it lasted after the 1950s. So Babs, who posted that back in 2021, thanks for that. And whoever it was that pointed that post to me...

week or so ago thank you my apologies for misplacing your name i do apologize now i have uncovered some additional information on the pool in bancroft road it was called should i tell you what it was called yeah okay the majestic pool hmm the majestic pool is that ringing a few bells are you tying up a few other things about majestic in in reigate

week or so ago thank you my apologies for misplacing your name i do apologize now i have uncovered some additional information on the pool in bancroft road it was called should i tell you what it was called yeah okay the majestic pool hmm the majestic pool is that ringing a few bells are you tying up a few other things about majestic in in reigate

No, I don't mean the wine warehouse up Bell Street. When I was doing a bit of research, that kept coming up. But it's really interesting. I just need to tie up a few loose ends before I bring you more on that, hopefully in the next few episodes. So listen out for that. It's intriguing. It's fascinating. And I just love relatable local history where you can go... Oh, that's the reason.

No, I don't mean the wine warehouse up Bell Street. When I was doing a bit of research, that kept coming up. But it's really interesting. I just need to tie up a few loose ends before I bring you more on that, hopefully in the next few episodes. So listen out for that. It's intriguing. It's fascinating. And I just love relatable local history where you can go... Oh, that's the reason.

Because when you live in an area, it's right, isn't it, that you just take it as that's what happens. That's how Reigate is. That's how Redhill is. That's why that road is called Battlebridge Lane, for example. But you don't necessarily think...

Because when you live in an area, it's right, isn't it, that you just take it as that's what happens. That's how Reigate is. That's how Redhill is. That's why that road is called Battlebridge Lane, for example. But you don't necessarily think...

of the reasons behind it but but i have got some fascinating i thought they were fascinating and i hope that you will join me in thinking they were fascinating as well partly because i know that looking at the stats when we do local history they are some of the most listened to features on the show so more on the pool

of the reasons behind it but but i have got some fascinating i thought they were fascinating and i hope that you will join me in thinking they were fascinating as well partly because i know that looking at the stats when we do local history they are some of the most listened to features on the show so more on the pool

in Bancroft Road and about Bancroft Road itself because that's quite new isn't it Bancroft Road you know relatively speaking in the next few episodes plus I've uncovered so we've talked about the pool haven't we opposite the town hall we've spoken back in the day

in Bancroft Road and about Bancroft Road itself because that's quite new isn't it Bancroft Road you know relatively speaking in the next few episodes plus I've uncovered so we've talked about the pool haven't we opposite the town hall we've spoken back in the day

several episodes ago about donnings and why donnings is called donning so you know right here we're not leaving you out when we're talking about swimming pools but there was another swimming pool that i alluded to i think it was last week we've got more on another swimming pool locally uh coming soon as well now last week also mentioned about a consultation by reichert and banstead borough council about parks and open spaces in the area and what you want