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Historic Barrel Organ comes back to Bath
An historic barrel organ, last seen on the streets of Bath in 1945, has returned from the City’s twin town of Alkmaar in the Netherlands to mark 75 years of friendship.
WWII, Jewish Refugees and the Bath-Alkmaar Friendship
We are delighted to share with you the following exciting news from author, and BATA committee member, Aletta Stevens, whose wonderful book on the origins of the link with Alkmaar is now available.
Alkmaar 70 Newsletter 4
Three months to go to Alkmaar 70 Week! Details of the programme are below – and already many other activities are underway as we move through our special Anniversary year.
Alkmaar 70 Newsletter 3
Momentum is picking up as we go into 2017! Below is an update on the activities of the first few weeks of our special celebration year, and plans for the next few months. Update on our launch appeal for “lost” Alkmaar children Back in September we launched Alkmaar 70...
Alkmaar 70 Newsletter 2
Our 'Alkmaar 70' celebration year begins officially on September 1st, 70 years since the first trip to Alkmaar by Bath schoolchildren. Here’s an update on what’s been happening recently. The Launch: searching for the “lost” Alkmaar children We are marking the launch...
Alkmaar 70 Newsletter 1
Plans for what we are now calling our 'Alkmaar 70' celebration year (from September 2016 to August 2017) are now well underway. This September the 1st will mark 70 years since the first trip to Alkmaar by Bath schoolchildren, completing the circle of friendship which...