An example of 'Make do and mend'
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An example of 'Make do and mend'
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 28 Dec 2021
The old labour exchange was opened in 1936, but this are of Bath was badly hit by the Blitz in 1942. Bombs dropped very close, destroying Holy Trinity church and the following night another landed close by, causing the scarring on the walls. A plaque records that 417 people died during those raids in April, 1942; it also notes that the 'make do and mend' approach to getting the ruined building back into much-needed action during WWII resulted in the strange but fascinating appearance. Due to this, it is now Grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.380693
Longitude
-2.364054