This is possibly the most frequently asked question of the last few days. There seems to be great anticipation and excitement over what lies beneath. And I didn’t say the floor was definitely coming out on Monday. I merely asked the question. And the answer to that question was ‘no’.
Last night, however, with the raking completely gone (part of it has been used, incidentally, to make a dog kennel during lunch breaks) and the balcony ceilings almost finished, the first few floorboards were pulled up to reveal this glimpse of the swimming pool. Of course, many members have been in the pool through its use as a furniture store, but no one has seen it empty and exposed from the ground floor since World War II.
We won’t see the pool in its entirety – the deep end is under the stage, which is not being touched in any way – but around two-thirds of it will be completely uncovered, with most of the supporting brick pillars also removed. Sadly, we can’t give guided tours, but we will be ensuring photographs are taken (subject to the usual health and safety certificates).
The intention today is to remove around half of the floor, as part of it will need to remain in place to enable the steels to be lowered into the pool ready to begin construction of the new floor, rake and corridor. Meanwhile, in the other side of the complex, there is just a small amount of plastering, painting and fixing to do to complete the flood repair works.
Last night, however, with the raking completely gone (part of it has been used, incidentally, to make a dog kennel during lunch breaks) and the balcony ceilings almost finished, the first few floorboards were pulled up to reveal this glimpse of the swimming pool. Of course, many members have been in the pool through its use as a furniture store, but no one has seen it empty and exposed from the ground floor since World War II.We won’t see the pool in its entirety – the deep end is under the stage, which is not being touched in any way – but around two-thirds of it will be completely uncovered, with most of the supporting brick pillars also removed. Sadly, we can’t give guided tours, but we will be ensuring photographs are taken (subject to the usual health and safety certificates).
The intention today is to remove around half of the floor, as part of it will need to remain in place to enable the steels to be lowered into the pool ready to begin construction of the new floor, rake and corridor. Meanwhile, in the other side of the complex, there is just a small amount of plastering, painting and fixing to do to complete the flood repair works.
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