I just watched this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tj4wbhgzUVg
it's presumably from the late 80s/early 90s.
The most remarkable thing about it however, is that it shows the condition of the pool back then. When I was there in May, you could only describe the pool's current condition as "trashed" compared to the way it is there:
*It is now dirty both at the poolside and in the pool tub itself
*the furniture seen at the pool side is now broken,
*the tiles are in disarray
*the cracks caused by the removal of the supporting infrastructure during the 'conversion' are very wide and the bollards at the dressing boxes end are now tilting towards the pool tub.
*it's full of unsightly crap for the incredibly lame 'Ghosts and Legends' tour.
*I understand a certain ship memorabilia dealer in the 1990s tresspassed onto the poolside, stole one or possibly two of the ceiling light fittings, sold them and then later boasted about what he'd done at Titanic enthusiasts' conventions.
It's a travesty. It makes me sick seeing something so aesthetically pleasing in such a terrible state.
I look forward to see the detail of the new lease holder's plans for their $6 million refurbishment. I do hope they will rescue the pool from further decay. I can't help but think $6m is going to be short of the complete overhaul of the ship that's needed by a long way.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tj4wbhgzUVg
it's presumably from the late 80s/early 90s.
The most remarkable thing about it however, is that it shows the condition of the pool back then. When I was there in May, you could only describe the pool's current condition as "trashed" compared to the way it is there:
*It is now dirty both at the poolside and in the pool tub itself
*the furniture seen at the pool side is now broken,
*the tiles are in disarray
*the cracks caused by the removal of the supporting infrastructure during the 'conversion' are very wide and the bollards at the dressing boxes end are now tilting towards the pool tub.
*it's full of unsightly crap for the incredibly lame 'Ghosts and Legends' tour.
*I understand a certain ship memorabilia dealer in the 1990s tresspassed onto the poolside, stole one or possibly two of the ceiling light fittings, sold them and then later boasted about what he'd done at Titanic enthusiasts' conventions.
It's a travesty. It makes me sick seeing something so aesthetically pleasing in such a terrible state.
I look forward to see the detail of the new lease holder's plans for their $6 million refurbishment. I do hope they will rescue the pool from further decay. I can't help but think $6m is going to be short of the complete overhaul of the ship that's needed by a long way.