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Clifton, The River Avon From Downs 1887
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On the left bank is the single track Bristol & Portishead Pier & Railway, which opened as a broad gauge line in April 1867 and was worked by the Bristol & Exeter Railway. On the right bank is the line belonging to the secretive Bristol Port & Pier Railway running between Hotwells and Avonmouth. So secretive were they, that they kept everyone in the dark as to opening day for fear they would be inundated with passengers; they only had one engine. The BP&PR was totally isolated from other railways, for no provision was made for a connection.

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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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Clifton Bed Sit
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 ...see more
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Bright Street
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.
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Judges Lodgings Of Clifton Common Memories Rob Beilby
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 ...see more
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Pictures Of The Suspension Bridge And Clifton College
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
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Added 26 August 2011

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