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The corner of Bridge Street and Mary-le-Port Street, Bristol, just after vacation by G H Hodder who moved to 18/20 Mary-le-Port Street
Excavation at Temple Church, Bristol in 1971. It was bombed during the war but the famous leaning tower still survives
Despite heavy bombing in the city centre the Post Office building remained largely undamaged, although its garage and canteen which were situated in the annexe were struck by incendiaries on July
A girl has rescued a dolls house from the destruction of a house as salvage workers sift through the wreckage of homes destroyed in Newfoundland Road, Bristol during the blitz. 25th November 1940
The Redcliffe Bascule bridge operator at the controls in 1950 Bristol
Bristols brand new fleet of snow blower bought after the terrible winter of 1962 - 63 and never really needed since. Circa 1964
Bristol, Broadmead, Lewiss Store, illuminated for Christmas 1970
Nick Gregson with his disco at the Southmead Youth Centre, Bristol in the 1961
The old lead works in Canons Marsh, Bristol Circa 1950
Bristol crowds go wild celebrating Victory in Europe VE Day. 8th May 1945
Bristol mud scraper BD6, designed by Brunel to remove mud from lock and basin sides so it could be dredged. She was in service from 1843 to 1961 when this picture was taken
With many homes in Bristol in ruins, following the blitz. Squatters were a familiar sight after the war, as seen here a family living in an abandoned building - Somerset circa June 1946
Archie Powell, the former ships cook who rose to be a newspaper executive and spent 72 years with the Western Daily Press. Circa 1960
Castle Street, Bristol the morning reveals the destruction from the previous nights heavy air raid on the city 25th November 1940
The control room for the swing bridge at Cumberland Basin, Bristol circa 1969
St Augustines Parade, Hippodrome Theatre. Bristol Circa 1960
Devonport from the air in 1949 showing the extent of the war-time bombing
Fred Allandale appearing as The Knave of Hearts in pantomime at the Princes Theatre, Bristol, in the early years of the century
Children fishing for tiddlers at Oldbury Court, Bristol 1968
Bristol 1950s Union Street
The Smithy in Old King Street, a 300 year old building demolished in 1953
Steam trains, a Victorian saddle tank engine made by Fox-Walker, and carrying the name of Bristol, no date 1900s
SS Great Britain heading for the dry dock where she was built, for restoration 5th July 1970
Brunels Bridge and Brunels ship together for the first time SS Great Britain 5th July 1970
the new Bristol and West headquarters under construction at Broad Quay, 1967
The cafe at the Folk House in Park Street, 1970
Cleaning up after floods in Lypiatt Road, St George, Bristol in 1974
Raising the railway bridge which used to link Temple Meads with the City docks via Redcliffe, Bristol Circa 1970
War time pictures of destruction visited on the city of Bristol by German bombers. Fire fighters struggle to control a blaze at the corner of Union Street
Craft workshops at the University Settlement, Bristol in the 1950s. Circa 1955
The steel four masted barque Glaucus one of the many sailing ships bringing goods to Bristol from around the world at the beginning of the 20th Century. Circa 1900
the SS Great Britain finally at rest in the dry dock, 5th July 1970
Winston Churchill, arrives at Filton Airfield, Bristol 1948
Making aircraft parts for planes like the Bristol Btitannia, Comet, and Concord at Parnall s, Lodge Causeway. 1957
Bristol Evening Post - linotype machines in the 1950s
SS Edendale entering Bristol docks. Circa 1950
Bristolians stringing up flags and bunting to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
Haymarket - Horsefair roundabout, taken from St James Tower. The Lewiss Store is seen here under construction 27th February 1955
The construction of the first Severn Bridge 1961-66 opened by Queen Elizabethh 11 in 1966. Circa 1963
Folk singer Fred Wedlock with DJ Noel Edmonds. With gold record. Circa 1981
Redcliffe School, Guinea Street (from St Mary Redcliffe) Possibly Redcliffe Parade Bristol 1950s
Aust ferry, loading at Beachley 1950s Aust Ferry or Beachley Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn between Aust and Beachley both in Gloucestershire
The Bishop of Malmesbury bids farewell to one of the Church Army Crusaders teams which toured seaside resorts in the 1950s. Circa 1955
Young people queuing up to play pitch and putt at Ashton Court in 1958
The construction of the first Severn Bridge 1961-1966 opened by Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1966. Circa 1964
Bristol Speedway, the Bristol Bulldogs perform at the Knowle Stadium in the 1950s
Queen Elizabeth II in Bristol 1956
1950s, shows a massed pipe band of the Gurkhas entertaining visitors to the Goram Fair at Blaise Castle
