What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Haile Selassie 1892-1975 Emperor of Ethiopia enjoyed visiting The Pool whilst in exile in Bath 1936-1940 Recorded plaque organisation: Weston Town Council.

Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, known for his resistance against Italian Fascist occupation and his role in promoting pan-Africanism; he found refuge in Bath during his exile from 1936-1940.

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