But in the meantime the local community group working to re-open the pool wants to hear from those who remember the attraction during its heyday.
The memories of Lido life will be collected as part of a social history project made possible by a A[pounds sterling]12,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The newly-formed charity - Hilsea Lido Pool for the People - will be researching the pool's history and impact from 1935 to the present day.
Volunteers will research how the Lido transformed local leisure opportunities for people re-located from slum housing during the depression of the 1930s and during and after Second World War.
They will look at the surge in group fitness activities such as the Women's League for Health and Beauty and how the appeal of outdoor pools waned with the growth of post-war foreign holidays.
Local people will be interviewed to capture memories of sunny summer childhoods, meeting future partners at the pool and visiting with children and grandchildren.
The project coincides with the Lido's 75th anniversary year.
Stuart McLeod, head of HLF south east, said: 'This project will raise awareness of the crucial role played by the Lido in the social life and leisure time of Hilsea over many years and will whet the appetite for a re-opening of the pool in the future.'
Sabrina Richards, from Hilsea Lido Pool for the People Trust, said: 'This is a fantastic project and we are really excited to receive the Heritage Lottery Fund grant.'
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