August 2010. Kate Fraiser (back right with her sons Liam (8,back) and Jude (4, front right) with Carly Allen (left) and her daughter Lily (4,front right) enjoying themselves at The Pyramids in Southsea which re-opened under new management. Picture: Steve Reid 102444-43August 2010. Kate Fraiser (back right with her sons Liam (8,back) and Jude (4, front right) with Carly Allen (left) and her daughter Lily (4,front right) enjoying themselves at The Pyramids in Southsea which re-opened under new management. Picture: Steve Reid 102444-43
August 2010. Kate Fraiser (back right with her sons Liam (8,back) and Jude (4, front right) with Carly Allen (left) and her daughter Lily (4,front right) enjoying themselves at The Pyramids in Southsea which re-opened under new management. Picture: Steve Reid 102444-43

10 memories of families making a splash at the Pyramids Centre pool in Southsea

The Pyramids Centre’s swimming pool is set to be replaced, it has been announced.
By Deborah Croker
Published 25th Sep 2020, 16:11 BST

Under plans revealed this week, the pool will be transformed into a children’s play and bounce area.

This will include replacing it with soft play, climbing and trampolines.

MORE: Pyramids leisure centre in Southsea set for a £2.5m makeover - but swimming pool will go | Portsmouth councillors react to plans for £2.5m makeover of Pyramids leisure centre

It is part of a £2.5 million renovation of the leisure centre which will also see it given a state-of-the-art gym.

The existing gym regenerated into specialist studios for classes such as spin.

Following the announcement this week, there was an outcry from residents who were shocked by the news that the swimming pool will be replaced.

So, we decided to dive into The News archives to find photos of people enjoying the pool at the Pyramids Centre.

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A busy summers day for the Pyramids Centre in February 1995. The News PP5056

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A busy summers day for the Pyramids Centre in February 1995. The News PP5056 Photo: The News archive

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March 2008. Southsea's Pyramids has had a stay of execution as it was due to close at the end of the month Pictured are parents and toddlers enjoying the swimming pool. Picture: Paul Jacobs (081019-2b)

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March 2008. Southsea's Pyramids has had a stay of execution as it was due to close at the end of the month Pictured are parents and toddlers enjoying the swimming pool. Picture: Paul Jacobs (081019-2b) Photo: The News archive

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March 2008. Southsea's Pyramids has had a stay of execution as it was due to close at the end of the month Pictured are parents and toddlers enjoying the swimming pool. Picture: Paul Jacobs (081019-6b)

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March 2008. Southsea's Pyramids has had a stay of execution as it was due to close at the end of the month Pictured are parents and toddlers enjoying the swimming pool. Picture: Paul Jacobs (081019-6b) Photo: The News archive

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September 2014. The Southsea Pyramids re-opens after extensive refurbishment following the flooding earlier in the year. Student reporter Sam Poole (18) tries out the slide. Picture: Paul Jacobs (142822-56)

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September 2014. The Southsea Pyramids re-opens after extensive refurbishment following the flooding earlier in the year. Student reporter Sam Poole (18) tries out the slide. Picture: Paul Jacobs (142822-56) Photo: The News archive

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