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Emperor Haile Selassie in Bath
In 1936, Haile Selassie came to Bath in the west of England to escape Mussolini and the fascists who had invaded Ethiopia. He bought a property – Fairfield House - and moved his entire family and staff there. He quickly...
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Emperor Haile Selassie in Bath is an episode from Witness: Witness Black History by BBC. In 1936, Haile Selassie came to Bath in the west of England to escape Mussolini and the fascists who had invaded Ethiopia. He bought a property – Fairf...
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Published Sep 10, 2024, 9:54 long, audio available.
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