Tag: history
Bristol looks a little different these days… These 25 amazing videos shows how much life has changed in Bristol through the years. 1. Bristol in the 1920s A rare video filmed over 80 years ago. Clips feature The Centre, Corn Street, Bristol Bridge, Park Street, The Docks, Bedminster Bridge, Redcliff Hill, and Ashton Swing Bridge. […]
Ever wondered what Bristol would look like if 28 days later was set here? 1. The Centre… 2. Union Street 3. Alone In Clifton Village 4. Quiet Temple Meads 5. Leaving Temple Meads 6. Cumberland Street in St. Pauls 7. The Centre at Midnight 8. The Victoria Rooms 9. Bond Street 10. Colston Street 11. Broadmead 12. Lewins […]
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 biggest moments that happened in Bristol between 2010-2019 50. Theresa May gets booed out of Bristol in 2017 49. Bristol Whales sculptures arrive in Bristol in 2015 48. Colston Hall decides to drops Colston from its name in 2017 47. The various times Ashton Gate got covered in beer during England celebrations at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Those in Bristol at the time will remember the Stokes Croft anti-Tesco riots in 2011. For years Stokes Croft had been protesting about the new Tesco being planned, and within a day of it opening it was attacked and the resulting riot ensued. Nonsensical TikTok AgencyNonsensical are a UK TikTok agency who help Bristol businesses […]
How much do you know about Bristol? We all know that Skins was filmed here but did you know that The Young Ones was filmed here? Have a watch of this video to find out 12 things you may not have known about Bristol. Check out more unusual facts about Bristol. Nonsensical TikTok AgencyNonsensical are […]
Inside the derelict Barrow Gurney Psychiatric Hospital, just outside of Bristol in Somerset The hospital was first built between 1934-1937 with the first patients being admitted in 1938 along with being commandeered by the Royal Navy during the outbreak of World War 2 as a Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital. It was used then to treat […]
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 […]