Bristol, St Augustine's Bridge 1901
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Bristol's electric tramway system was inaugurated on 14 October 1895. This picture shows several cars at the terminus near to St Augustine's Bridge. The tramway was operated by a private company, rather than the Corporation, until 1937.

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Hi, Does anyone remember a young woman born in 1943 called Yvonne Veronica Anne Drake who was working in a ladies clothing store in Bristol in 1965. Her dad was Peter Frank Drake, an Englishman serving in the RCAF in England and Canada. She married Tahar Chafai, a young Moroccan born 1941, on Dec 7, 1965 in Bristol, England. There is also a marriage record for ...see more
Visited my Grandson, who is at Bristol University - his last year. Never been to Bristol before and couldn't believe how many interesting sights there are to see. A City with so much history. Spent four exhausting days, full of amazing sights and history plus amazing Cathedral and Churches. Thanks to the Hop on Hop Off Bus. Doreen Josephine Hyner aged 80
During my search of my family history, I have discovered that a brother of my gran (Annie Brown nee Shill) owned a shop on Denmark street, Bristol. He ran a hairdressing business from 1917-1930. It was near to the Hatchet Pub, on a corner of the street. When his business closed for reasons I have yet to find out, the shop was taken over by by grandad's sister and brother-in-law, Sidney & Mary Caplin. They turned ...see more
I was a 'Red Maid' from 1966-72, and at the end of November it was 'Founder's Day' commemorating the founding of the school by John Whitson in 1634. As Bristolians will well know the Red Maids walked from John Whitson's tomb to the Cathedral on College Green for a memorial service. After that service I remember having lunch with my parents at Christmas Steps - wonderful fish and chips! Since ...see more