Heritage Open Week Programme: Film — Bombed Bath (1942)

Heritage Open Week Programme October 21^st-29^th 2023

As in previous years we are participating in B&NES Heritage Open Week in October and in addition to offering free admission to all local residents we are, as usual, presenting a programme of short documentary films with contemporary resonance. All the film shows are free!

Thursday October 26^th 11.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon

Bombed Bath (1942)

Shortly after the bombing of Bath in April 1942 the short film was made, on rare colour film stock, recording the damage. In particular, the damage to the Lansdown district including Julian Road – which was very badly affected. The film stock was provided by sympathetic supporters in the United States. Originally the film was silent, and stark as a result however narration was later provided. Striking to see how parts of the city were reduced to piles of brick and rubble.