Fairfield House
Fairfield's legacy
When Haile Selassie I returned to visit Bath in 1954 he gifted Fairfield House to the city. He also requested that the premises be used as a respite for the elderly. More recently, a coalition of Bath citizens, community groups, Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Rastafari have come together to preserve the historical and cultural legacy of Fairfield House. Find out more here.
Fairfield House in the 1950s, before being gifted to the local council
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Fairfield House in the 2010s on the "Earthstrong" (birthday) of Halie Selassie I
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There are multiple legacies of Haile Selassie I's residence at Fairfield House, some of which are represented in the following videos.
LEGACY 1:
Listen to Pauline Swaby-Wallace talk about the use of Fairfield House by Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens Association. (Taken from Dr Shawn Sobers, Footsteps of the Emperor)
Listen to Pauline Swaby-Wallace talk about the use of Fairfield House by Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens Association. (Taken from Dr Shawn Sobers, Footsteps of the Emperor)
LEGACY 2:
Listen to Wolete Mahidin talk about the meaning of Fairfield House as a member of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. (Taken from Dr Shawn Sobers, Footsteps of the Emperor)
Listen to Wolete Mahidin talk about the meaning of Fairfield House as a member of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. (Taken from Dr Shawn Sobers, Footsteps of the Emperor)
LEGACY 3:
Listen to Ras Albert Williams speak to Ras Chris about the importance of Fairfield House to Rastafari
Listen to Ras Albert Williams speak to Ras Chris about the importance of Fairfield House to Rastafari
LEGACY 4:
Witness a Nyahbinghi session of Rastafari at Fairfield House
Witness a Nyahbinghi session of Rastafari at Fairfield House
