MOSELEY ROAD BATHS ON FILM 05-02-207 The campaign to save one of Birmingham's architectural treasures, Moseley Road swimming baths in Balsall Heath, has gone online. This won't please at least one Stirrer contributor who reckons those trying to preserve the building are "midde classs tossers." Steve Beuachampe got the ball rolling with a detailed study of what makes the place so special (check the article here); while Laurence Inman weighed in with a distinctly contrarian view (see the article here). You'll make up your own mind of course, but to help you decide, local councillor Martin Mullaney has made these clips available on Youtube showing the following aspects. The exterior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6C6snRnw78
The First Class Men's Baths and Swimming Pool - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCieqcL3jk
The Second Class Men's Baths and Swimming Pool - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR421kbGbEg
Women's Baths - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALaYHfJJ0YI
The Filter Room and Water Well - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztc7-2-Bk5g
The Boiler House and Laundry Rooms - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxzR8536J0
The Committee Room and caretakers flat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzFYXXgROhw
The Roof - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qL7_rt03gQ
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