Facts & History

Old Photos of Bristol 1. Bristol Centre before the fountains 2. The Centre from the roof of the old Bristol Omnibus office in the 1960s 3.  In 1911 with the Frome river still running 4. The centre during the Queen’s coronation in 1953 5. Bristol bombed during WW2 in 1940 – Mary Le Port & […]

Bristol Flood of 1968 The Great Flood of 1968 happened after huge amounts of rain and thunderstorms hit the South West in July. Sweeping away roads and bridges, seven people lost their lives and the floods caused untold devastation to property across the South West. 1. Ashton Gate gets flooded 2. Eastville 3. The Black Swan […]

The Bristol Tramways Bristol used to have tramways running from 1875 till 1941 when a German bomb during the Luftwaffe Good Friday raid destroyed the main power centre. We take a look at 9 photos of the forgotten Bristol tramways. 1. Tram Depot on Gloucester Road in 1906 2. Tram heading down Bristol Hill, Brislington in […]

The best things are filmed in Bristol Do you ever look at the TV and think ‘isn’t that Park Street?’. There’s been a huge amount of things filmed in Bristol over the years… we take a look at 9 of them. 1. Skins Let’s start with the obvious – Skins. The whole thing was filmed here, […]

These facts about Bristol may just surprise you There’s a lot of things most people know about Bristol. Wallace and Gromit, Skins and Deal or No Deal is filmed here. Banksy is probably from Bristol and we have the world’s first mayor with red trousers. But here are some other facts about Bristol that you […]

Bristol actors, musicians and porn stars. As a pretty awesome city Bristol has it’s fair share of famous Bristolians. We take a look at the most famous people who were born in and around Bristol. 1. Russell Howard Comedian Russell was born in Bristol. Eventually he even studied economics at UWE. 2. Banksy Still unconfirmed on who Banksy actually […]

Old Bristol pubs and clubs Bristol didn’t use to be full of secret underground bars, swanky cocktail joints and hipster cafes, well there were some but not as much. We remember those old bars and clubs you frequented back in the day. 1. Clockwork This place has now been demolished but used to be found […]

Changing face of Bristol’s centre 1. Back in the late 1800s & early 1900s when the trams still ran it was known as the ‘Tramway Centre’ 2. The river Frome being filled in back in 1893 3. In 1911 with the Frome river still running 4. Work starts in 1936 on creating new roads through […]

Photos of Stokes Croft One of Bristol’s most infamous areas – Stokes Croft may get a lot of bad press but to some of us it’s got a quirky beauty. Vibrant graffiti, colourful residents and a great atmosphere make Stokes Croft more than just gentrification and Tesco riots. 1. Snowy Stokes Croft 2. The Croft […]

Bristol’s Unusual Urban Legends Crocodiles, millionaire Bristol Zoo parking attendants and unusual hums. There’s some very interesting urban legends in Bristol. Bristol Hum During the 1970s, Bristol residents would complain of an unusual noise only heard at night. Stopping in 1979, reports are back of this strange phenomena. Bristol Zoo Parking Attendant https://twitter.com/DailyBRISTOL/status/615079765133778949 One of […]

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Bristol’s History at your Fingertips Life moves pretty fast these days. Everyone seems concerned about rapid download speeds, 4-foot televisions, sleek laptops and the latest hot gadgets. Do you ever wonder what life was like before all these things took up our time? What if I mentioned there’s a place within a 30-minute stroll of […]

The 7 most haunted places in Bristol Have you ever felt like there are eerie happenings across Bristol? We’ve put our Derek Acorah hat on and delved into the ghostly goings on in Bristol to find some of the most haunted places in Bristol. 1. Arnos Manor Hotel Up on Bristol’s Bath Road, the Arnos Manor Hotel […]

There was a time when one of Bristol’s eye sores was actually pretty cool. You know that ‘lovely’ car park in the centre of town? There was a time when this ‘multi deck garage’ was actually the first of it’s kind in the country. This amazing classic video of Bristol from British Pathé, shows the Bristol […]

Things ain’t wot they used t’be in Bristol An amazing video showing the best of Bristol from the 1920s and onwards. If you want more amazing Bristol videos head over to Best of Bristol videos. Sam GilliesFounder and editor of Best of Bristol. Creator of numerous Bristol lists, guides & videos. Most likely found attempting to […]