If two days of solid rain wasn’t enough – the sight of some of Bath‘s floral display holders, now bare … More
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The Bernina remembered
I have been talking about an official handbook published in 1923 which features up to date information on all the … More
Bath uncovered
Back in 1923 Bath not only had a daily newspaper called The Bath Herald – ‘ acknowledged to be the … More
Keynsham three-wheeler
Well l knew Keynsham had an illustrious Roman and Mediaeval past but had no idea it was a centre for … More
Bowl me over!
Well this was a new one for me. On one edge of the village green at Wick in South Gloucestershire. … More
A Bath that never was?
Sad to hear the decommissioning of Bath’s last remaining gasometer will be getting under way shortly – with its demolition … More
New floor for ‘star’ chamber
What is regarded by many as Bath‘s finest interior looks like getting a bit of a major overhaul. Bath and … More
Oh Mr Darcy!
It’s Jane Austen Festival time and amongst events today – the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade with several hundred fans walking … More
Letters from the past
Back in July work began on Bath Abbey‘s North aisle floor trial. This work is necessary to stabilize the subsiding floor, … More
Remember when
Those who helped build the main body of the Abbey Church in Bath – constructed around the start of the … More
Bath studios open week-end.
Bath Artists Studios are opening up their workspaces this Saturday and Sunday so the public can come in and look … More
Yours truly!
A fascinating and unique glimpse into Bath’s tourist attractions around the time of Jane Austen is revealed in a letter … More
What next for Riverside development
Illustrations of the next phase of the Bath Riverside development – being carried out by Crest Nicholson – will go … More
Meet the Bouchards!
It’s certainly an unusual setting in which to meet a father and daughter duo of artists – with very different … More
Parking fee for cycles?
Bath‘s traffic problems are huge. You cannot make the roads any bigger so the sensible course of action seems to … More
New – but temporary – Bath Abbey screen
Work on lifting a section of the floor within Bath Abbey has moved on a pace. A proper wooden screen … More
Get together for gear makers
A reunion for employees of the famous Bath engineering firm of Hygate is being held at the Museum … More
Rail relics recognised
English Heritage has been making headlines just recently helping to do its bit for England‘s railway history. In a joint … More