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An interesting piece of information which was kindly supplied by the Manager
of the local Labour Exchange is that at the end of December. 1955, there were 71
men and 44 women unemployed in the Borough as compared with 137 men and 71 women
unemployed in the same week of December, 1954. Most of these were actually unemployed
because they were changing work and the unemployment was only intermediate
and short term For most of the year there were approximately 1,000 jobs vacant
at any given time.
Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council
Area in Acres
Boston Manor Park and Island 40,7
Carville Hall Park South 5.8
Carville Hall Park North 10.3
St. Paul's Recreation Ground 4.3
The Ham Recreation Ground 1.3
Chiswick Common South 8.7
Chiswick House 65.9
Stamford Brook Common 2.5
Homefields Recreation Ground 10.2
Strand Open Space 2.5
Turnham Green Common 7.5
Duke's Meadow Sports Ground 25.7
Embankment Promenade 12.5
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
10,4 acres of the above open space land is used as allotments.
Swimming Baths controlled by the Council
Brentford Indoor Swimming Baths:-
Area 2,430 sq.ft.
Capacity 12,049 c. ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1955 69,358
Average number per day 231
Maximum number using baths on one day 495
Chiswick Open Air Pools:-
Large Pool Area 7,500 sq.ft.
Capacity 33,750 c, ft.
Small Pool Area 3,500 sq.ft.
Capacity 18,375 c. ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1955 97,516
Average number per day 629
Maximum number using baths on one day 4,163
The total attendance figures at the swimming baths increased by approximately
40% during 1955 after showing an increase the previous year The wonderful
weather throughout the summer of 1955 accounts, no doubt, for the large increase
in the figure for attendances at the open air pools, but it is pleasing to note
that the attendances at the indoor swimming baths were also maintained on a
high level.
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