Peter Stewart

After the war, prices rose to one shilling and sixpence, or seven and a halfp for bathers, and ninepence, or fourp in modern money, for non-bathers and without any allowance made for children. Light refreshments were available all day from the pool cafe, or you could save yourself up for the full afternoon tea. from 3 o'clock in the afternoon, served poolside.

After the war, prices rose to one shilling and sixpence, or seven and a halfp for bathers, and ninepence, or fourp in modern money, for non-bathers and without any allowance made for children. Light refreshments were available all day from the pool cafe, or you could save yourself up for the full afternoon tea. from 3 o'clock in the afternoon, served poolside.

Opening times originally advertised as daily from 7.30 in the morning through till midnight, but they were later modified to a 10am start through until dusk. A year later, in 1936, the pool opened at the end of May and swimmers could luxuriate for the first time in heated water.

Opening times originally advertised as daily from 7.30 in the morning through till midnight, but they were later modified to a 10am start through until dusk. A year later, in 1936, the pool opened at the end of May and swimmers could luxuriate for the first time in heated water.

Apart from a report in the Surrey Mirror recording that on Sunday 13th June 1937 the Reigate Town Silver Prize Band played on the lawns of the majestic swimming pool, which may have been a belated celebration of the coronation in May, there's very little more information on the pre-war pool or its operation.

Apart from a report in the Surrey Mirror recording that on Sunday 13th June 1937 the Reigate Town Silver Prize Band played on the lawns of the majestic swimming pool, which may have been a belated celebration of the coronation in May, there's very little more information on the pre-war pool or its operation.

It seems that the majestic swimming pool closed at the beginning of the Second World War and didn't open again until peacetime, maybe as late as 1947. Next week, the story continues on the Planet Reigate podcast as the majestic swimming pool is joined by the opening of the sumptuous and luxurious Majestic Cinema over the road.

It seems that the majestic swimming pool closed at the beginning of the Second World War and didn't open again until peacetime, maybe as late as 1947. Next week, the story continues on the Planet Reigate podcast as the majestic swimming pool is joined by the opening of the sumptuous and luxurious Majestic Cinema over the road.

And our thanks to Sean Hawkins for much of the research for this series. Now, you can hear several other stories of local history and the notable and famous people who've lived in what we call the Planet Reigate area. Why is Donnings called Donnings? The story behind the leisure centre's unusual name in episodes 23 and 24. The story of the Reigate Hill plane crash.

And our thanks to Sean Hawkins for much of the research for this series. Now, you can hear several other stories of local history and the notable and famous people who've lived in what we call the Planet Reigate area. Why is Donnings called Donnings? The story behind the leisure centre's unusual name in episodes 23 and 24. The story of the Reigate Hill plane crash.

Our expert guest, Tadworth-based military historian Tim Richardson... We spoke with on top of Reigate Hill about the wartime plane crash there. Episodes 25, 26, 27. Talking about Reigate Hill, do you remember the incident that Kevin Keegan had on Reigate Hill back in the day? Well, it was the anniversary of the curious case of what happened and we reported on that. in episode 30.

Our expert guest, Tadworth-based military historian Tim Richardson... We spoke with on top of Reigate Hill about the wartime plane crash there. Episodes 25, 26, 27. Talking about Reigate Hill, do you remember the incident that Kevin Keegan had on Reigate Hill back in the day? Well, it was the anniversary of the curious case of what happened and we reported on that. in episode 30.

In fact, we split that over two different features within that same episode, episode 30. And Karen is the Betchworth Village Archivist, and she brought us a couple of stories of those buried in St Michael's Churchyard in episode 30 as well.

In fact, we split that over two different features within that same episode, episode 30. And Karen is the Betchworth Village Archivist, and she brought us a couple of stories of those buried in St Michael's Churchyard in episode 30 as well.

Just some of the features about local history, some of the local personalities, some of the local events which have happened across what we call the Planet Reigate area in years gone by. Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Buckland, Bechworth, Brockham, down to Hookwood and Charlwood, and outward as well, it is the Planet Reigate area.

Just some of the features about local history, some of the local personalities, some of the local events which have happened across what we call the Planet Reigate area in years gone by. Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Buckland, Bechworth, Brockham, down to Hookwood and Charlwood, and outward as well, it is the Planet Reigate area.

I'm Peter Stewart. Now, do you run a group or a business? Do you ever need a host for an event, an awards ceremony perhaps, maybe a concert, maybe somebody to interview somebody on stage, something like that? Get in touch if you do. I'll be happy to meet and discuss how I may be able to help. I'm Peter Stewart. Hello at theplanetrygatepodcast.com is how you can get in touch with me.

I'm Peter Stewart. Now, do you run a group or a business? Do you ever need a host for an event, an awards ceremony perhaps, maybe a concert, maybe somebody to interview somebody on stage, something like that? Get in touch if you do. I'll be happy to meet and discuss how I may be able to help. I'm Peter Stewart. Hello at theplanetrygatepodcast.com is how you can get in touch with me.

Now, this week's Planet Rygate Star Award concerns toilet paper. Bear with me. Veronica writes, it's a big shout out for Morrison's. I managed to walk off without a pack of loo paper I bought. I went back down for something else and mentioned it to the chap on customer services and the young woman on the self-service. And I went and got another pack and bits and pieces and paid for them.

Now, this week's Planet Rygate Star Award concerns toilet paper. Bear with me. Veronica writes, it's a big shout out for Morrison's. I managed to walk off without a pack of loo paper I bought. I went back down for something else and mentioned it to the chap on customer services and the young woman on the self-service. And I went and got another pack and bits and pieces and paid for them.