Clifton, The Bridge 1887
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By 1843 work on the bridge had ground to a halt, and the kitty was empty; all the available money had been used up on building the abutments. It was not until 1864 that the bridge was finally completed. The chains used to support the road were bought second hand, having been used on the old Hungerford Bridge in London.

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A Selection of Memories from Clifton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Clifton

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In 1962-3 I rented a bed-sit in Hughenden Road Clifton for my final year at Bristol Uni. Shared with another chap, also a student. The winter was the year when snow seemed to fall over many nights, the pavements were very slippery with much ice, but the roads were kept fairly clear so that buses and other traffic could travel. The house was large and probably of the Victorian era. Fortunately the water pipes inside the ...see more
My grandmother MARGARET WILLIAMS was born1876 at 14 BRIGHT STREET in the registration district of CLIFTON,sub district SAINT GEORGE could anyone inform me whether the address still exists,was it damaged at all during the war.I would be interested for any info. on the area and for any info.of the relatives of MARGARET WILLIAMS.
In the years of early 1960 through the 1970's my mother Iris Beilby was the housekeeper and cook to the High Court Judges when they were in attendance at the courts in Bristol. She had for a number of years attended to their needs when the were on circuit travelling around the country. I spent many happy times helping her to create dishes for these eminent judges and their guests ...see more
I was recently given a copy of your delightful book - 'Around Bristol'. I was born just outside Bristol - my parents and brothers survived being bombed in their house in Clifton (I have some pictures) - and lived in Clifton from 1946 to 1969. A couple of pieces of additional information about pictures in the book. Page 69 - Clifton suspension bridge. Buses and commercial ...see more