80th anniversary of the Twinning Association

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Twinning Association between the City of Bath and Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Radio Bath CEO Simon McNeill-Ritchie spoke with Mayors Bharat Pankhania and Anja Schouten about the WW2 origins of the relationship, this year’s commemoration events and their hopes for the future of the relationship.
Mayors Twinning Interview 09-07-25
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