Parting of the waves

Richard Wyatt

A much-loved Bath memorial – celebrating an important event in Australia’s history – is on the move. Join me at the Assembly Rooms.

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.

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  1. Sydney Gardens is indeed a very suitable new home. It takes it’s name, just like the city of Sydney in Australia, from Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, who as Home Secretary was responsible for the settlement of convicts and the choice of Admiral Phillip to command the ‘First Fleet’.

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