Significant Events in the History of the Institute 1950 to 1959
1950
Twentieth Annual Conference Victoria Hall Southport – April 25th to 28th
29th President: Mr. J. Hall (West Bromwich)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
The Ministry of Health Dr. A. Key, D.Sc., PH.D.
Swimming Teachers Association T. Bannister & R. Scholey
And 231 Municipal Authorities
It was reported that the syllabus for both the Associate and Graduateship Examinations was under review.
1951
Twenty-First Annual Conference Winter Gardens Blackpool – June 12th to 15th
30th President: Mr. J. H. Hollingworth (Blackpool)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Representing the Swimming Teachers Association; Mr. T. Bannister
1952
Twenty-Second Annual Conference Knighstone Theatre Weston-Super-Mare – June 10th to 13th
31st President: Mr. H. Leadbeater (Paddington)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government Dr. A. Key, D.Sc., Ph.D.
Dutch Association of Covered Pools and of the United Sportfoondsenpools Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot (President)
Infantile Paralysis Fellowship F. Morena (Founding secretary)
Amateuar Swimming Association Mrs. H. R. Austin (President)
Swimming Teachers Association of Great Britain Raymond J. Smith
Sanitary Inspectors Association A. Tyler M.B.E.
1953
Twenty-Third Annual Conference Music Hall Aberdeen – September 15th to 18th
32nd President: Mr. D. Brown (Perth)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Conference attended by;
Secretary of State for Scotland and Minister of Housing and Local Government J. B. Dempster B.Sc., M.I.C.E.
And Representatives of:
Ministry of Fuel and Power Rear Admiral Sir Sydney Frew, K.B.E., C.B. and H. Brown A.M.Inst.Gas Eng., M.I.F.
Vereenigde Sportfondsenbaden Ltd of ollandHolland Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot (President)
Dutch Bathing/Swimming Organisation J. H. A. Hardman
Amateur Swimming Association Brigadier G. DE V. Welchman C.B.C., D.S.O.,(President)
1954
Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference White Rocks Pavilion Hastings – September 21st to 24th
33rd President: Mr. T. H. McLellan (Birkenhead)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
Ministry of Fuel and Power Rear Admiral Sir Sydney Frew, K.B.E., C.B.
Ministry of Housing and Local Government A. Key D.Sc., D.Ph., F.Inst.S.P.
Together with Nine representatives from Dutch organisations and another representative from Belgium
1955
Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference
Central Pier Pavilion Morecambe – September 20th to 23rd
34th President: Mr. F. M. Brownlee (Islington)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
Ministry of Fuel and Power J. C. Henley
National Industrial Fuel Efficiency Service L. Clegg
Amateur Swimming Association R. Murray (President)
Together with Nine representatives from Dutch organisations
The National President made mention of employing suitable staff. The London Evening News of 6th May 1955 brought the position to the notice of the public in an article headed; “Your life’s in your hands as too many Swimpools”. “Even worse is the fact that among the large percentage of unqualified attendants there are many who cannon even swim”.
1956
Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference Town Hall Bournemouth – September 25th to 28th
35th President: Mr. A. W. Turbull (Derby)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
Ministry of Housing and Local Government Dr. A. Key D.Sc., Ph.D., F.Inst.S.P.
Ministry of Fuel and Power F. C. Lant
Royal Life Saving Society CAPT. E. Hale., R.N. (Retd.)
Swimming Teachers Association Miss D. M. M. House
Together with Five representatives from Dutch organisations
1957
Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference Pier Pavilion Llandudno – September 24th to 27th
36th President: Mr. J. H. Cockrell (Wigan)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
Ministry of Power Sir Sydney Frew, K.B.E., C.B., R.N. (Retd)
B.B.Z.Z. Netherlands Baths and Open Air Pool Organisation (Amsterdam) J. H. A. Hardman
Belgian Association of Municipal Baths Raoul Bury (President)
The address from the National President included the following: “Today no fewer than 311 local authorities possess bathing establishment, but at least a third of this number were built during the 18th century and their ages range from 60 to 100 years, and ion some case over a century.”
1958
Twenty-Eighth Annual Conference Town Hall Torquay – 1958 September 23rd to 26th
37th President: Mr. N. Tams (Stoke Newington)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
N.B.O.Z and Vereenigde Sportfondsenbaden Ltd of ollandHolland Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot (President)
Amateur Swimming Association Sir Harold Parker K.C.B., K.B.E., M.C. (President) and Alderman H. E. Fern O.B.E., J.P. (Hon Secretary)
1959
The Association published the ‘For Health’s Sake Swim!’ poster
Twenty-Ninth Annual Conference Music Hall Aberdeen – September 22nd to 25th
38th President: Mr. G. C. Akers (Kilmarnock)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)
Conference attended by Representatives of:
Department of Health for Scotland and Ministry of Housing and Local Government A. F. S. Gordon A.M.I.C.E.
The National industrial Fuel Efficiency service H. H. Grattidge M.I.H.V.E.
The Royal Life Saving Society Captain E. Hale R.N. (Retd.)
Amateur Swimming Association C.F. Clarke
Swimming Teachers Association Miss D. M. House
