Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More
Tag: England
Bike stands and benches.
Bath seems to be developing a major outbreak of bike-stand-and-bench-itis. It IS good to see even more parking facilities for … More
Derelict fountain takes a further knock
Sad to see the fountain in Laura Place has been damaged with stonework on the basin broken away. Was it … More
Bath’s first ‘lollipop’ lady
Back in August the Virtual Museum of Bath carried a story regarding the setting up of the School Crossing Patrol … More
‘Rogues gallery’ goes on-line.
Embezzlement, theft, burglary, pickpocketing and begging: all these crimes and more are to be found in the records of Bath … More
Off the streets & into the kitchen?
My thanks to Virtual Museum follower Terry James for this image. A sign painted on a Georgian house in Gay’s … More
Sign of the times!
Larkhall is one Bath community that can still proudly boast that it has three pubs along its ‘main road’ and … More
Pride of place for Jane
Bath isn’t exactly well-blessed with public statues on plinths. Many – like Queen Victoria – cling to the side of … More
Cattle-market and Corn Market to be sold!
A major city centre location – which includes a Grade 11 listed building – is being sold by Bath & … More
Turning Bath’s past into a digital future.
There cannot be many people – with an interest in local history – who have not heard of Bath in … More
Great marketing!
Bath’s annual Christmas Market is about to come to a successful end. Today – Sunday, December 15th- is the last … More
Tell me a festive story
People can enjoy seasonal tales of magic, mystery and humour at one of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s libraries … More
Let it snow!
Well l have no idea what the weather forecast is for the rest of Bath but l do know it’s … More
Shop window on Medieval Bath
A rather forgotten period in Bath‘s illustrious past is getting a shop-front showing in a new business that has just … More
Banking on memories
Popped into the High Street branch of National Westminster Bank today to do some business and walked past a touching … More
Happy birthday Martin!
What’s half a century in a World Heritage city that’s been chalking up notable dates for two thousand years? Well … More
Remembrance Day Parade.
Much of the city centre will be closed off for the morning’s Remembrance Day parade in which the Mayor – … More
On the level
Popped into Bath Abbey to see how things are getting on with re-laying the ledger stones on the north side … More