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The pipe factory under a Bath playground.

  Here’s another story from the past.  Today’s Look Back surrounds the redevelopment of the Saw Close -back in 2015 … More

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Re-visiting – Bath’s Viking history.

As l am somewhat cut off – and really relying on you lot out there to supply me with stories … More

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Anglo-Saxon, Bath, city walls, Danish, Georgian, German, Roman Baths Museum, sword, Upper Borough Walls, viking

Could ‘Roman’ Bath have a nearby rival?

  Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More

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Bath ‘cultural hub’ seeks to widen its appeal.

The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) has been awarded a grant to help it research ways to widen … More

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House record for Aldridge’s

Local auctioneer Ivan Street’s routine visit to a property just outside the city came up with an object which has … More

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History costs!

Bath’s former Mayor and Council ‘Heritage Champion’ Bryan Chalker is on the commemoration war path once again. He’s speaking up … More

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Take a special look

Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open up their doors this September as part of an annual nationwide … More

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World Heritage project under way

Work has officially got underway this week on the Roman Bath’s Archway Project which will provide a World Heritage Centre … More

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Now and then – GWR style

I have just discovered where the old signal box was positioned at Bath Spa railway station. It’s thanks to a … More

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Behind the scenes tours – Phase 2

As Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project moves into Phase 2, so does the ‘behind the scenes’ tours which enable people to … More

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Last post.

On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More

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The 18th century selfie.

Today brings a new month and day one of a whole series of special walks by members of the Mayor of … More

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The tragic story behind Mary’s Garden.

At 5 am on Sunday morning, April 26th, 1942, 31 men, women and children were huddled together in a public … More

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Too high by far.

Good to know all the people moving into the new Holburne Park – the residential development of an old Warminster … More

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Bath, Grosvenor Bridge, Holburne Park, Kennet and Avon Canal, River Avon

3D history

State of the art, 3D printing may be brought in to help bring the story of Bath up to date! … More

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In the steps of a hero.

It’s your final chance this coming Saturday morning – June 22nd – to walk in the steps of our nation’s … More

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Bath, BRLSI, history, Lord Nelson, Trafalgar

Peace tree remembered.

There’s one tree – on the west lawn – in Sydney Gardens that has a special connection with the end … More

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Bath, Sydney Gardens

Pools project appoints new director.

With 4.7 million pounds worth of HLF funding secured, Cleveland Pools Trust have appointed a new full-time to manage and … More

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Bath, Cleveland Pools Trust, Georgian, HLF, Lido, lottery grant, open air, River Avon, tourism

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