Significant Events in the History of the Institute 1940 to 1949
1940
20th President: James A. Allan (Paisley)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1941
21st President: Mr. J. W. Wright (Bingley)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1942
22nd President: Mr. H. Latham (Bethnal Green)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1943
23rd President: Mr. Grange Talbot (Bradford)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1944
First Study Circle held during the winter moths in Glasgow.
24th President: Mr. L. N. Hudson (Nelson)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1945
‘Study Circle’ established in Scotland
First post-war Annual General Meeting Northampton – June 22nd
24th President: Mr. L. N. Hudson (Nelson)
Secretary: Mr. H. R. Austin
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton (West Ham)
1946
Study Circle group held in Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds, Leicester and London. The Study Circle in London was run in conjunction with London County Council Education Authority.
Marks the centenary of the passing of the first Baths and Wash-Houses Act 1846
Sixteenth Annual Conference Porchester Hall, London – May 15th to17th
25th President: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton M.B.E. (West Ham)
1947
South Wales group established associated to the Southern Branch.
Bacteriological classes held at Leeds College of Technology.
Study Circle group held in Leeds.
The first reference in the Associations’ conference report of ‘Baths Study Circles’ and the ‘National Association of Bath Superintendents examination test’. The Syllabus included subjects such as ‘General office routine, design of Baths and Wash-Houses, buildings with particular reference to ventilation and acoustics, Water technology, Steam generation and finally Baths administration’.
Seventeenth Annual Conference McLellan Galleries, Glasgow – May 7th to 9th
26th President: Mr. M. M. Bowie (Glasgow)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. D. Sutton M.B.E. (West Ham)
1948
Baths Management (Organisation and Administration) by John A. Davenport, M.Sc., B.Eng. Former General Manager of Liverpool Corporation Baths Department published by the Association of Bath Superintendents.
The Associate Certificate award is accepted by the National Joint Council. The examination has been placed in Appendix B of the list of examinations appropriate to the Local Government Service.
Out of 89 members that sat for the Associations examinations only 40 were successful.
Eighteenth Annual Conference Town Hall Hove – May 25th to 28th
27th President: Mr. T. Hayhurst (Bury)
Secretary: Mr. L. F. James
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)
Conference attended by Representatives of the;
Ministry of Health: Dr. A. Key, D.Sc., Ph.D and dr. E. T. Conybeare M.D., F.R.C.P.
Ministry of Fuel and Power; A. Robens, M.P. (Parliamentary Secretary)
Amateur Swimming Association: C. Wootton
National Association of Swimming Instructors: S. W. Mellow
Dutch Baths Superintendents Association: National President Mr. Wissenract
Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot, President of the National Organisation of Dutch Public Baths and Swimming Pools addressed the conference.
1949
A five moth long Water Technology course held in the City of Hull Analyst’s Laboratory
Nineteenth Annual Conference Town Hall Bournemouth – June 28th to July 1st
28th President: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)
Secretary: Mr. H. Leadbeater (Paddington)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester
Conference attended by Representatives of:
The Ministry of Health H. W. Coales (Deputy Chief Engineering Inspector)
Dutch Association of Covered Pools Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot (President)
Dutch Baths Association P. W. Wissenret (Secretary)
National Association of Belgium Baths and Swimming Pools John Van den Bossche (Secretary)
National Association of Local Government Officers R. T. Shears
Swimming Teachers Association R. Smale
