"You go first."

"No, you."

"No, both together."

"All right then. One... two... threeeeee!"

Seeing this late 1930s postcard view of the diving tower at Manly's Harbour Pool, I'm struck by the crowds on the beach. You could probably dive all day without drawing attention, but as soon as a dive went horribly wrong hundreds of spectators would hear! Belly-flop!

I wonder if any of these young daredevils went on to fly Spitfires in World War Two?