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2007 : Bath Bus Depot
Note: this is Bath's bus depot, or garage, not the bus station, which has been demolished.
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 19 Oct 2007
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View down Kingsmead N from James Street W
Looking south-southwest.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 15 Apr 2012
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You're having another Bath (55)
Looking from James Street West into Milk Street
Image: © Basher Eyre
Taken: 4 Apr 2024
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Battle scars
The side of the building that bears the scars of bombing. See
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Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 8 Mar 2012
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Bath College on Milk Street
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 21 Apr 2013
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Milk Street - James Street West
Image: © Betty Longbottom
Taken: 8 Jun 2016
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Hampton's on James Street West
A new hotel block stands now on the site of what used to be a large building, part of the City of Bath College. Hampton's is part of the Hilton group.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 28 Dec 2021
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A new top to a wounded building
The strange appearance of this part of Bath is due to the construction of a new upper section, resting on older and historical lower. The new bits sit on what is the partially collapsed former labour exchange. It was badly hit, as was this part of town, in the Blitz; the walls still bear the many scars of bomb damage.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 28 Dec 2021
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An example of 'Make do and mend'
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.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 28 Dec 2021
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Bearing the scars
A workshop now occupies a building on James Street West, Bath, but it's clearly visible what story it tells. The pock-marked walls and partial rebuilt structures convey how badly the effects of the bombing were in the raids of April, 1942. Large parts of this area of the city were badly hit, and much had to be demolished afterwards. Despite the postwar difficulties of manpower, materials and funds, it was often the case that damaged houses and buildings were simply patched up, leaving the scars.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 8 Apr 2011
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