Heatwave Collection

Parliament Hill Fields Lido PLA01_03_0300
Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gordon House Road, Gospel Oak, Camden, Greater London. The busy swimming pool at Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Gospel Oak

Tooting Bec Lido PLA01_03_0326
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, Wandsworth, Greater London. The aerator fountain and cafe building at Tooting Bec Lido, Streatham

Holborn Oasis PLA01_10_014
Oasis Sports Centre, Endell Street, Holborn, Camden, Greater London. An elevated view looking over the outdoor pool at the Oasis Sports Centre, Holborn

Brockwell Lido PLA01_03_0262
Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Road, Brockwell Park, Lambeth, Greater London. The swimming pool at Brockwell Lido in Brockwell Park

Mark Gordon cools off from the summer sun in his paddling pool. 28th June 1976

People enjoying the hot weather in the precinct ornamental garden, Coventry. 26th June 1976

Cracked earth at Lands End pool. June 1976

Passing out Parade, five boy sailors fainted under the heat at an annual Trafalgar Day celebration in Trafalgar Square, London, Sunday 24th October 1971

Parliament Hill Fields Lido PLA01_10_006
Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gordon House Road, Gospel Oak, Camden, Greater London. Looking along the edge of the busy pool at Parliament Hill Fields Lido, showing the stainless steel tank lining

Tooting Bec Lido PLA01_03_0333
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, Wandsworth, Greater London. Colourful cubicles on the east side of the pool at Tooting Bec Lido, Streatham

Tooting Bec Lido PLA01_03_0332
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, Wandsworth, Greater London. An elevated view of the swimming pool at Tooting Bec Lido, Streatham, busy with swimmers and sunbathers

Tooting Bec Lido PLA01_03_0331
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, Wandsworth, Greater London. The 300 foot long pool at Tooting Bec Lido, Streatham

Tooting Bec Lido PLA01_03_0323
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, Streatham, Wandsworth, Greater London. Two children, silhouetted against the water, jumping into the pool at Tooting Bec Lido

Parliament Hill Fields Lido PLA01_03_0306
Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gordon House Road, Gospel Oak, Camden, Greater London. People queueing along the south elevation of Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Gospel Park

Parliament Hill Fields Lido PLA01_03_0288
Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gordon House Road, Gospel Oak, Camden, Greater London. Looking over Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Gospel Oak on a busy summer day

Brockwell Lido PLA01_03_0261
Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Road, Brockwell Park, Lambeth, Greater London. Brockwell Lido in Brockwell Park, busy with people sunbathing and sitting around the poolside and in the pool beyond

Temperature gauge PLA01_03_0257
Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Road, Brockwell Park, Lambeth, Greater London. An information board at Brockwell Lido, Brockwell Park, showing weather and air and swimming pool temperatures

Fountain PLA01_03_0245
Barking Park, Splash Park, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, Greater London. A restored fountain at one end of the Splash Park, formerly a lido, in Barking Park

Splash Park PLA01_03_0243
Barking Park, Splash Park, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, Greater London. Looking over the Splash Park, formerly a lido, in Barking Park

A riot police officer is engulfed in flames by a petrol bomb during riots outside the parliament building as Greek lawmakers vote on the latest round of austerity Greece has agreed with its lenders

Impact of the Great Depression in South Dakota, 1929 (b / w photo)
1700301 Impact of the Great Depression in South Dakota, 1929 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Depression americaine)

Heat in Paris: sale of hats for horses in the streets of Paris during a heat wave during the summer of 1901
XEE4172899 Heat in Paris: sale of hats for horses in the streets of Paris during a heat wave during the summer of 1901. Engraving in " Le Petit Parisien" on 18/08/1901. by Andrieux, C. A

Paysans russes et un pretre orthodoxe faisant une priere en periode de secheresse. (Prayer During the Drought)
FIA5365282 Paysans russes et un pretre orthodoxe faisant une priere en periode de secheresse. (Prayer During the Drought)

No more drought thanks to flying water cart (colour litho)
7181036 No more drought thanks to flying water cart (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: No more drought thanks to flying water cart)

Women receiving water from the tank wagon between Frias and Santiago, a region without water and rain
LSE4334455 Women receiving water from the tank wagon between Frias and Santiago, a region without water and rain. Engraving by Alfred Paris to illustrate the story Voyage a la Plata

The Glorious Days of July (engraving)
7167129 The Glorious Days of July (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glorious Days of July)

Mill Weir
20th September 1926: Lady Lacons friends and clan cool off in Mill Weir, Berkshire, during a heatwave. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Children enjoying a paddle in Trafalgar Square during a heatwave (b / w photo)
3637477 Children enjoying a paddle in Trafalgar Square during a heatwave (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children in Poplar enjoying the passing of a water cart during a heatwave (b / w photo)
3637476 Children in Poplar enjoying the passing of a water cart during a heatwave (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho)
2778536 The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The recent heatwave in Paris (colour litho)
2818676 The recent heatwave in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The recent heatwave in Paris. Les recentes chaleurs a Paris)

Quelle Chaleur (What Heat) (colour litho)
3098841 Quelle Chaleur (What Heat) (colour litho) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quelle Chaleur (What Heat)

A Spanking Dog Day & Real Melter in the Country, engraved by George Hunt
STC188384 A Spanking Dog Day & Real Melter in the Country, engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1827 (colour litho) by English School

Dreadful-Hot Weather, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190133 Dreadful-Hot Weather, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

A heat wave in New York: fire trucks crawl through the streets of the city to refresh
XEE4189096 A heat wave in New York: fire trucks crawl through the streets of the city to refresh people with water. Illustration from " Le petit journal" from 21/06/1925 Collection privee

Heat in New York: residents camp in the parks, from the newspaper "
XEE4174784 Heat in New York: residents camp in the parks, from the newspaper " Le Petit Parisien", on 26/07/1908 (engraving) by French School

Manufacture of a fan under a parasol. in "System D", July 1925
LSE4311024 Manufacture of a fan under a parasol. in " System D", July 1925. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of a fan under a parasol)

Thats a Good Girl at the London Hippodrome
Sketches made by Bryan de Grineau at the London Hippodrome, where Thats a Good Girl starring Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph was playing

Bathers at the rooftop pool of the Piccadilly Hotel
A group of bathers, having taken advantage of the bathing-pool at the Piccadilly Hotel, taking a cooling drink during the heat wave in London in August 1932. Date: 1932

Riviera fashion on the Victoria Embankment, London
Woman in a wide-brimmed hat and sleeveless outfit strolling along the Embankment during a heat wave in July 1932. The Sphere comments on the fashions in London giving the city " the atmosphere

Heatwave floods London 1932
Various areas of London caught a cloudburst, among them was London Road, Norbury, which was flooded to a depth of 3 ft. July 1932

A small town walking in the prairies (colour litho)
2808882 A small town walking in the prairies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A town walking in the prairies)

Times Square, New York, USA, during a heatwave in July 1938. 1938

Punkah - type of ventilator 1886
A " punkah" -type of ventilator for keep cool during warm weather or heat wave, comprising of a large fan flap set above a table, operated by foot pedals

Heatwave - girls enjoying a bathe at Victoria Park, London
Bathers enjoying the heatwave of Britains summer, in Victoria Park, London, where the temperature got to 97 fahrenheit. Date: July 1911

A victim of sunstroke during the heatwave in Paris (colour litho)
2779741 A victim of sunstroke during the heatwave in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victim of sunstroke during the heatwave in Paris)

Heatwave in Paris (colour litho)
2782228 Heatwave in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heatwave in Paris. Hats for horses. La Chaleur A Paris, Chapeaux Pour Chevaux)

La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1917_5_3 : War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Silver
ICA4856376 La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1917_5_3 : War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Silver, Belligerents and symbols, Economy, Bridge, Mark (engraving) by Metivet

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"Sweltering in the City: London's Heatwave Hits Hard" As temperatures soar, Londoners flock to their favorite outdoor spots to beat the scorching heat. Parliament Hill Fields Lido becomes a bustling oasis as sunseekers dive into its sparkling waters, seeking respite from the sweltering city streets. The iconic Beefeater himself is not immune to this relentless heatwave, seen wiping his brow and longing for a cool breeze. Holborn Oasis offers solace amidst the concrete jungle, with its tranquil fountains and shaded benches providing much-needed relief. But it is Tooting Bec Lido that truly steals the show - its vast expanse of turquoise water beckoning locals and tourists alike. Laughter fills the air as friends splash around in an attempt to stay cool. The shimmering surface of Tooting Bec Lido reflects both joy and exhaustion; families gather on colorful towels while others seek shade under vibrant umbrellas. It's a scene of unity as people come together in their shared quest for relief from this oppressive heatwave. Parliament Hill Fields Lido proves equally popular, with sun-kissed bodies lounging poolside or taking refreshing laps in its inviting waters. Even though sweat glistens on foreheads, there's no denying that these lidos have become sanctuaries during this scorching season. Brockwell Lido also joins the ranks of sought-after retreats; its retro charm attracting those seeking nostalgia along with cooler temperatures. From synchronized dives to cannonballs, every inch of these lidos is filled with laughter and camaraderie despite the stifling weather. London may be known for rain showers rather than heatwaves but when summer strikes fiercely like this one does, these lidos transform into havens where everyone can escape reality for just a little while longer. So grab your sunscreen and head out because even though we're melting under this blazing sun, we'll make the most of this heatwave together.