Here’s another story from the past. Today’s Look Back surrounds the redevelopment of the Saw Close -back in 2015 … More
Category: Heritage & History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Last post.
On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More
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
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
Too high by far.
Good to know all the people moving into the new Holburne Park – the residential development of an old Warminster … More
3D history
State of the art, 3D printing may be brought in to help bring the story of Bath up to date! … More
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
Peace tree remembered.
There’s one tree – on the west lawn – in Sydney Gardens that has a special connection with the end … More
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