Putting the soul into Southgate. That’s how the manager of Southgate Shopping Centre, Guy Henderson, described today’s official unveiling of … More
Tag: Bryan Chalker
The fame game.
Bryan Chalker is an ex B&NES councillor – and former Mayor of Bath – who is now getting used to … More
Plaques to honour Stothert and Pitt
One of Bath’s biggest industrial names of the recent past looks likely to be properly acknowledged in the near future. … More
Bath’s Titanic survivor makes her mark.
Once a ‘Heritage Champion’ always a heritage champion it seems – even though ex councillor and mayor Bryan Chalker no … More
Sunshine, and a blue sky lift.
Found myself pedalling hard up Widcombe Hill this morning on my way to meet a local historian called Alistair at … More
Taking a jab at our memorial jib.
Sad to hear the old steam-driven crane – down at the Crest Riverside development – has attracted the attention of … More
New life for ‘famous’ Bath car.
Former Bath Mayor and Heritage Champion, Bryan Chalker’s rare 1973 East German Trabant 2-stroke car has just undergone a major … More
A new coat of paint for Samson.
Meet Samson. He’s an old steam crane that many of you are used to passing on your way to and … More
A (paint) brush with the past.
Seems the residents – down at Bath Riverside – are starting to take a keen interest in the re-painting job … More
Riverside crane is a painting marathon.
The volunteers busy painting a crane at Bath Riverside are making good progress on what has now been described as a … More
Industrial Heritage Day
The seventh annual Bath Industrial Heritage Day is being held at Bath City Football Club in Twerton today – … More
Wedding car with a difference.
Former Bath Mayor Bryan Chalker’s venerable East German Trabant car saw service on 14 May as a wedding limousine, transporting … More
Welcome Centre role for old Toll House
The latest volunteer project on the Kennet and Avon Canal has been handed over to the Canal and River Trust. … More
Bath’s industrial heritage draws the crowds.
Seems like Bath’s recent exhibition of Industrial Heritage – held at the Bath City Football ground in Twerton – proved … More
Counting the cost of history.
When he was Mayor of Bath – and a councillor with B&NES – Bryan Chalker helped rescue one of the last remaining … More
Industrial Heritage success.
Pleased to hear from ex-Mayor of Bath and Councillor, Bryan Chalker that the city’s fifth Industrial Heritage Day – held … More
Convenience store
A former public loo in Larkhall is being given a new lease of life thanks to Bath & North East Somerset … More
Bath’s heritage in decay says councillor.
The crumbling state of the balustrade looking down on Bath’s iconic Pulteney Bridge and Weir has prompted one local councillor … More
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