1960

Thirtieth Annual Conference Norbreck Hydro Blackpool – September 27^th to 30^th

39^th President: Mr. R. A. Ashton (Leeds)

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 J. Sumner O.B.E., A.M.I.Mech.E.

De Vereenigde Sportfondsenbaden Ltd of ollandHolland Dr. J. A. C. Bierenbroodspot (President)

The Royal Life Saving Society Captain E. Hale R.N. (Retd.)

Amateur Swimming Association H. Dixon (President)

English Schools’ Swimming Association Miss M. C. Tayler (President)

Swimming Teachers Association Mrs. R. H. Brickett (President) and S. Rigby

Central Council for Physical Education Miss M. C. Tayler

1961

Introduction of a revised Examination Scheme, Students Manual and Training scheme for Baths Management

Thirty-First Annual Conference Marine Spa Torquay – October 10^th to 13th

40^th President: Mr. T. Lindley (Richmond)

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 Miss G. M. McKenzie A.R.I.B.A.

The Royal Life Saving Society Captain E. Hale R.N. (Retd.)

Amateur Swimming Association A. C. Price (President)

English Schools’ Swimming Association A. C. E. Weston B.Sc.(Econ.) (President)

Swimming Teachers Association T. R. Pocklington (President) and L. W. Barter (Hon. Secretary)

Central Council for Physical Education F. L. Briscoe

The organisation became the ‘Institute of Baths Management (Incorporated)’ – November 21^st 

Introduction of a category of membership for Local Authorities

1962

Thirty-Second Annual Conference The Dome Brighton – October 2^nd to 5th

41^st President: Mr. G. Richards (Northampton)

Secretary: Mr. L. F. James (Hackney)

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)

Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)

Guest of Honour Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, K.G., P.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., Grand President of the Royal Life Saving Society

Conference attended by Representatives of:

The Royal Life Saving Society Captain E. Hale R.N. (Retd.)

Amateur Swimming Association L. H. Koskie (President)

English Schools’ Swimming Association F. J. E. Rudge

Swimming Teachers Association A. Smith (President) and L. W. Barter (Hon. Secretary)

Central Council for Physical Education H. Littlewood

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Mrs. V. Bryant

1963

Thirty-Third Annual Conference Norbreck Hydro Blackpool – September 24^th to 27^th

42^nd President: Mr. A. A. Laverick (Warrington)

Secretary: Mr. N. Tams (Hackney)

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham (Manchester)

Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)

Conference attended by Representatives of:

The Royal Life Saving Society Captain L. de W Lyons-Montgomery, R.M. (President)

Amateur Swimming Association R. Walker (President)

English Schools’ Swimming Association H. G. Cushing (President)

Swimming Teachers Association H. Mustow (President)

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Chief Constable G. F. Goodman

1964

The Institute established its own offices and started to employ its own members of staff.

Thirty-Fourth Annual Conference Eastbourne – September 29^th to October 2^nd

43^rd President: Mr. G. L. Hughes (St. Marylebone)

Secretary: Mr. N. Tams (Hackney)

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham F.Inst.B.M. (Manchester)

Hon. Solicitor: D. J. Osborne (Leyton)

Conference attended by;

Carlos Lassila; First Councillor at the Finnish Embassy, London and A. Saranen Consul for Finland, Birmingham

Together with Representatives of:

Ministry of Housing and Local Government J. L. Henderson

The Royal Life Saving Society Captain E. Hale C.B.E., R.N (President)

Amateur Swimming Association Alderman H. E. Fern (Hon. Secretary)

English Schools’ Swimming Association A. J. Sturgess (President)

Swimming Teachers Association R. H. Brickett (President)

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Mrs. P. M. Dunton (Vice-Chairman National Water Safety Committee) Mrs. M. M. Rosenberg (Vice-Chairman National Home Safety Committee)

Central Council for Physical Recreation R.M Humphreys (Deputy Director General)

1965

Thirty-Fifth Annual Conference Scarborough – September 28^th to October 1^st

44^th President: Mr. William Morrison M.B.E. (Inverness)

Secretary: Mr. N. Tams (Hackney)

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham F.Inst.B.M. (Manchester)

1966

Thirty-Sixth Annual Conference Torquay – October 4^th to 7^th

45^th President: Mr. R D Bland B.Sc.(Eng.). (Liverpool

General Secretary: Mr. P. M. Cox F.C.C.S., F.R.S.A.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham F.Inst.B.M. (Manchester)

1967

The Institutes’ offices moves to 256A Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N.13

Thirty-Seventh Annual Conference Winter Gardens Blackpool – September 26^th to 29^th

46^th President: Mr. H. P. Hyde (Newham)

General Secretary: Mr. P. M. Cox F.C.C.S., F.R.S.A.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham F.Inst.B.M. (Manchester

Opening Speech

Mr. James MacColl M.P Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Housing and Local Government

Conference attended by;

Sports Council: Mr. Walter Winterbottom O.B.E. (Director)

Royal Life Saving Society: Mr. T. D. Figg (National Technical Officer)

Amateur Swimming Association: Mr. A Bentley (Norther Branch President)

English Schools Swimming Association: Mr. F. W. Cooper (Hon. Treasurer)

 Swimming Teachers Association: Mr. K. C. Lyons M.Inst.B.M (Immediate Past President)

Central Council of Physical Recreation: Group Captain J. C. Kilkenny O.B.E. (Regional Secretary)

International Aquatic Board: Mr. L. Fischer (Board Member)

1968

Thirty-Eighth Annual Conference Guildhall Portsmouth – September 10^th to 13^th

47^th President: Mr. Hugh Francis F.Inst.B.M. (Nottingham)

General Secretary: Mr. P. M. Cox F.C.C.S., F.R.S.A.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. R. Botham F.Inst.B.M. (Manchester)

Opening Speech

Mr. Denis Howell, M.P. Minister for Sport

Conference attended by;

Ministry of Housing and Local Government: Mr. W. M. Schwab

Department of Education & Science, Ministry of Public Buildings & Works: Mr. G. Christopher

Sports Council & C.C.P.R.: Mr. H. L. Littlewood

Amateur Swimming Association: Mr. A. Rawlinson M.B.E. (President)

English Schools Swimming Association: Mr. C. A. R. Tavener (President)

Swimming Teachers Association: Mrs. M. Coyne (President)

Royal Life Saving Society: Brigadier P. de C. Jones, O.B.E.

International Aquatic Board: Dr. D. Fabian (Vice President)

1969

Thirty-Ninth Annual Conference Marine Spa Torquay – September 30^th to October 3^rd

48^th President: Mr. P. M. MacGregor M.Inst.B.M.

General Secretary: Mr. P. M. Cox F.C.C.S., F.R.S.A.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. V. Wright M.Inst.B.M.

Opening Speech

The Hon. Charles Morrison M.P. Shadow Minister for Sport

Conference attended by;

Ministry of Housing and Local Government: Mr. W., M. Schwab

Department of Education & Science: Mr. R C. W. Cox

Sports Council & C.C.P.R.: Mr. W. D. Park

English Schools Swimming Association: Mr. L. G. Howe (President)

Institute of Park and Recreation Administration: Mr. W. Shirran (President)

International Aquatic Board: Mr. W. Schweim (Treasurer) and Mr. L. J. Fischer

National Swimming Pool Institute of America: Mr. J. F. Stern

National Swimming Pool Institute: Mr. R. Steel

Belgian Association of Baths: Mr. J. Van Den Bossche (President)