Now, with November soon upon us it will be time to launch the annual Poppy Appeal and prepare for the special memorial services held every years. Bath Newseum is happy to publish the following letter […]
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Month: October 2019
Disappearing seat located!
It used to be one of the best photo opportunities in Bath’s historic Circus – maybe Britain’s first roundabout and certainly the most impressive Georgian residential development in the city. There used to be […]
Community clean up
It’s always ‘someone else’s job’ seems to be a worrying underlying attitude when it comes to the state of our environment. Why bother picking up litter – when it denies a council employee a wage […]
Plea to help keep Min memories alive.
Just recently, Bathonians were invited to view outline proposals to convert the now redundant – but historic – National Mineral Water Hospital in Borough Walls into a luxury hotel. Medical facilities have moved to a […]
Putting Bath in the frame.
Well, loads of excitement for me yesterday helping to see into the Museum of Bath at Work – what remains of the 200 foot-long panorma of Bath the late Roger Hallett painted in the city […]
Bringing home a dream.
Stuart Burroughs – Director of the Museum of Bath at Work – is going to be an extra-ordinarily busy man over the next 18 months. That’s how long he says it will take him […]
Civic honours mark service.
Former Mayors and Charter Trustees of the City of Bath (Bath Ward Councillors) have been honoured by being appointed Honorary Aldermen of the City. The title is given by way of thanks for the valued […]
Beckford’s Tower added to ‘At Risk’ list.
A much-loved and historic Bath landmark has been added to this year’s ‘Heritage at Risk Register’ by Historic England. At the same time a fundraising appeal has been launched to support its repair and long […]
Festive food market returns to Kingsmead Square.
The Kingsmead Square Street Food Market is heading back to central Bath at the end of next month and the organisers say it’s going to bigger, brighter and more delicious than ever before. Kingsmead Street […]
Who remembers this man?
Elsewhere on this page you’ll see a story about recent damage to the fountain in Laura Place. One person has already suggested it is maybe time to do away with what’s left altogether. Now – […]
