At 5 am on Sunday morning, April 26th, 1942, 31 men, women and children were huddled together in a public air raid shelter at Roseberry Road in Twerton. Above them enemy bombers were laying waste […]
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Mr B plus
Good to see Mr B’s bookshop just got bigger. Not only is this an independent retailer having faith in the future of Bath’s ‘High Street’ but it’s an enlarged opportunity for youngsters to go and […]
Ice cold for Alix
A bit of a cold reception in Bath Abbey for an update on the multi-million pound project to stabilise the church floor and improve facilities for staff and congregation. However, this had nothing to do […]
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 vandals. It was installed there as a memorial to Stothert and Pitt – the Bath […]
A broader canvas.
Just back from a trip to Paris. It’s always a pleasure to spend time in the French capital – though things didn’t start too well with my wallet being stolen between stepping off the RER […]
All will be revealed.
Prepare for the east end of Bath Abbey to disappear behind hoarding in about six weeks or so as building contractors Emery’s get down to the business of starting to lift memorial or ledger stones. […]
Choosing a site to remember.
Well, it’s not a statue in our city – but we helped raise the money for its creation – so you may be interested to know that Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is seeking […]
