A minute's silence was held this afternoon to remember the 417 Bathonians killed during bombing raids on the city.
The Bath Blitz happened more than 70 years ago but people who lived in the city during the Second World War, joined by younger generations, paid their respects to those who lost their lives in April 1942 when Bath suffered three nights of bombing by the German Luftwaffe.
The silence was part of a short service organised by the Bath Blitz Memorial Project which included prayers and the Last Post played by Bath Spa Band.
A wreath was also laid by two students from the Paragon School, head boy James Butters, 10, and head girl Mimi Bouchaud, 11.
James said: "I think the service is a good idea because it shows that Bath was affected during the war."
Mimi added: "It also shows these people that were killed were an important part of the city and have not been forgotten."
This year's service focused on the experience of Alan Reid, who aged 17 came to Bath in April 1942 to stay with his grandmother during a school holiday.
He came to Bath from London to escape the bombing but because of first aid training he had received at school soon found himself in Bath's Home Guard and helped to rescue people after the bombings.
Now aged 88 and living in Bathford he said: "I didn't know anyone who was killed or involved but of course it brings back many memories of people in distress, trying to help, moving rubble and that sort of thing."
The service also had two special visitors, mother and daughter Miriam Connolly and Mairead Nichonghaile, from Ireland who were descendants of Father Timothy Sheridan who was in St John's Church and was killed when it was bombed on April 27, 1942.
Mrs Connolly said: "It's an opportunity to come and remember my uncle, and pay our respects."
Next year's memorial service will take place on Sunday, April 27.
Anyone with a story about the Bath Blitz is encouraged to contact Jim Warren via jimwarren@blueyonder.co.uk or on 01225 830288.
