Proceedings of the History of Bath Research Group, No. 10
Reference Number
PP/2458/10
Level of Description
Item
Title
Proceedings of the History of Bath Research Group, No. 10
Creator(s) & Administrative History
Pollard, Nigel: Editor Various: Author
Date
2021-2022
Extent
Pages: 44
Description
The 'Proceedings' provide summaries or absracts of the talks given at the meetings of The History of Bath Research Group (N.B. the first three meetings for this period were held online) and this edition consists of the following: An unusual war memorial by Stephen Bird (research carried out by Stephen Bird on Paul Geoffrey Arnold and William Henry Batt, both born in Bathwick but whose families emigrated to South Africa: both men served with the South African forces in the First World War), pp. 2-13;Fonteyn in Bath by Rosemary Harden (an account of the group of mid-20th couture clothes that belonged to ballerina Margot Fonteyn now held by the Fashion Museum/Museum of Costume in Bath), pp. 14-18; The development of the BRLI collections from the 18th century by Liz Vincent (this article goes up to 1932), pp. 19-21; Old photographs of the Cleveland Pools and an update on Restoration by Sally Helvey (formerly known as the Cleveland Baths), pp. 22-24; The Roman Bath's Clore Learning Centre, York Street by Stephen Clews and Lindsey Braidley (a short explanation with photographs of the development of the site from Chapel through to boiler house and laundry to a learning centre for school children), pp. 24-26; A long minuet as danced in Bath (the 18th century prints of Bath the Long Minuet created by Henry Bunbury in 1787) by Michael Rowe, pp. 27-28; Mr Prins' Journey to Bath and the story of the Bath-Alkmar barrel organ by Aletta Stevens and Chris Davies, pp. 29-31; Walk: Hedgemead Park by Nigel Pollard (a guided walk around Hedgemead Park), pp. 32-35; Walk: Limpley Stoke and Freshford by Anne Jarrett (a guided walk around the two villages), pp. 36-38; Walk: Georgian Box by Alan Payne (a guided walk around the Georgian buildings of Box), pp. 39-43; Book reviews, pp. 44-46
Subject
Ballet Dancers Education Fashion First World War (1914-1918) Organs (musical instruments) Parks Public baths Villages War memorials
