Brighton Swimming Club - Established 1860

This Data Lifeboat was created by Kevin Meredith on 18 September 2025.

Why are you making this particular Data Lifeboat?
This is an archive of photos I took of Brighton Swimming Club form 2003 to 2023. Brighton Swimming Club has a rich history dating back to 1860 when it was founded. There was a recent project to archive its history that involved the Sussex records office so that the club’s history would not be l lost. This Data Lifeboat will insure that the club’s more recent history is preserved as well.

What's important to you about these photos?
From 2003 to 2023 I worked as a free lance photographer, but I would always take photos of Brighton Swimming Club's sea swimming activities for fun. I have been a member of Brighton Swimming Club sea swimming section since I moved to Brighton in 2003 and have swam all round in the sea ever since. These photos show friends and family some of whom have since passed so they are very dear to me. When I joined the club in 2003 the club had small run down changing facility with 20 or so regularly sea swimmers just west of Brighton Palace Pier, the club now has a better facility which was moved into in 2012 just east of the pier. Just after covid we had 250 sea swimming members at the club’s peak. I have been honoured to witness a small slice of the club’s history and I am sure the club will still be here long after I am gone.

What is it for?
This Data Lifeboat was built for personal, educational and archiving use.

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