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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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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Great marketing!

Bath’s annual Christmas Market is about to come to a successful end. Today – Sunday, December 15th- is the last … More

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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

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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

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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

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Banking on memories

Popped into the High Street branch of National Westminster Bank today to do some business and walked past a touching … More

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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

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Remembrance Day Parade.

Much of the city centre will be closed off for the morning’s Remembrance Day parade in which the Mayor – … More

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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

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