The name sign on the north elevation of the Austin Rawlinson Sports Centre, known as Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson

Date:: 20 Oct 2006

Location:: Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson, Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool; Show all locations

Austin Rawlinson Sports Centre, Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool

Reference:: PLA01/02/0108

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

The Austin Rawlinson Sports Centre is named after the champion swimmer who introduced backcrawl to Britain and Europe in 1915. He was the first British swimmer to win a National Championship using backcrawl in 1921. The centre was built in 1965 and has since been extended. This photograph was published on page 183 of 'Played in Liverpool' by Ray Physick.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/02 Played in Liverpool; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Sign, 20th Century Sports Centre, 20th Century Swimming Pool, Leisure And Recreation