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Last Updated: Monday, 21 August 2006, 11:11 GMT 12:11 UK
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Audio slideshow - A day at the lido
Many of Britain's outdoor pools are enjoying a new lease of life as campaigns to revive the art deco pools of the 1930s gather pace.

South London's Brockwell Lido is closing its doors to swimmers this weekend to allow major redevelopment work to begin. Click below to sample the atmosphere at the pool.

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Interviews by Emma Owen and pictures by Emma Lynch

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