Follow in the footsteps of Britain’s heroic Lord Nelson this summer when the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution will be hosting some exciting guided trails over separate weekends. The Nelson Society and the World […]
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Author: Richard Wyatt
Freelance Journalist, broadcaster and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum - formally known as The Virtual Museum of Bath. Married and lives in Bath.
Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.
Not another one….
Bath Newseum follower, David Kernek writes: “One of the latest seriously sad town centre closures is that of the back street snack bar on the edge of Southgate and just off Manvers Street. I’ve been […]
Brothers in arms
A passion for local history and research has brought two brothers together to write a book about a city at war. David and Nigel Lassman were born in Bath and have often heard stories from […]
Putting Jane in her place.
After the Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, English novelist Jane Austen must rank pretty highly amongst our city’s tourist attractions. With a Jane Austen Centre – and annual festival – she certainly helps bring in […]
Face up to a Big Issue.
It’s not the largest exhibition the Museum of Bath @ Work has ever hosted but it’s one that deals with a big issue. I make no excuse for making the pun because this is a […]
Well Vince – which way will it go?
He’s still hoping for a second referendum but Lib-Dem leader Vince Cable MP feels we may have to accept a soft-Brexit solution to this country’s current political crisis. Bath Newseum got a chance to talk […]
This cover-up’s a good one.
A little email ‘tip-off’ from Sydney Gardens Community Ranger, Sue Palmer, sent me scuttling off to visit another public garden space in Bath. Sue wrote: ‘Just thought to let you know (in case you haven’t […]
Mr B plus
Good to see Mr B’s bookshop just got bigger. Not only is this an independent retailer having faith in the future of Bath’s ‘High Street’ but it’s an enlarged opportunity for youngsters to go and […]
Take a plinth, Miss Austen!
While local academic Professor Tim Mowl has been arguing for a statue to be erected in Bath to honour architect John Wood – it seems the figure of Jane Austen could be first to occupy […]
In the footsteps of a hero.
One of the more unusual objects now on display in the new ‘Chosen’ exhibition at the BRLSI is a phial of liquid – said to be liquor from the brandy-filled barrel which brought Lord Nelson’s […]
