South West Collection (#10)

Ashton Swing Bridge, Bristol in its post war hey-day. The upper deck, with its control room, carried motor traffic and the lower the docks railway

Traffic in Redcliffe - including horse drawn transport - was in the late 1940s. Redcliffe Wharf (which still awaits re-development) was then being used by the Corporations Transport Dept

Hare Krishna trio. Three Hare Krishna devotees spreading the word in Broadmead, Bristol, in 1971. The historic Greyhound Hotel in the background later closed its doors

Floating Harbour and Redcliffe Wharf, Bristol in the early 1960s Now up for development, this working wharf still had its own crane

Tower Hill, Bristol Circa 1920, Tower Hill, which runs from Castle Street to Passage Street. Both sides, except for the Central Health Clinic (1937) were cleared of buildings in the 1960s and 70s

The Lily Pond at Kings Weston, opposite the stables, 1960s. In the background is Bewys Cross, an ancient stone said to have once lain on the banks of the river

Bristol Post war, 1950 Rebuilding work on Old King Street

1950s, shows children enjoying themselves (just as they still do) on the slider below the Observatory on Clifton Downs, Bristol. Circa 1955

Residents of a bombed out house at Oreston Plymouth have a break from salvaging belongings from the rubble with a cup of tea and a bit to eat. Circa June 1942

Bristol Bridge Circa 1960

Campbells Paddle Steamers, Glen Usk aground at Horseshoe Bend River Avon, Shirehampton, Bristol August 1959

Avonmouth Severnside in the 1970s - shows just how much things have changed in just one generation. Much of the heavy, polluting industry has now disappeared to be replaced by extensive warehousing

Princess Victoria Street Clifton Circa 1975

A concert in Central Hall - Old Market, Bristol. In the late 1980s the main, horseshoe shaped hall, was demolished and the building converted into flats and apartments. Circa 1985

Bristol Colston Hall was reopened by the Duke of Gloucester in 1951, the same year as the Festival of Britain

1951 Bristol City v Bristol Rovers derby at Ashton Gate 15th September 1951

Demolition work taking place in Marlborough Street in the late 1950s. By 1958 Bristol had a new, central, bus station on the site

Bristol Evening Post Offices in Silver Street 1930s

1940 maintenance on the Clifton Suspension bridge

Bristolians in 1939 seen here being issued with gas masks in the build up to the Second World War. By September 1939 some 38 million gas masks had been given out to the civil population

1975 crowds at the pool, know as Tropicana at Weston-super-Mare

The Echo, seen being launched here in 1957 from Charles Hills shipyard in the Floating Harbour, was built for the Bristol Steam Navigation Company (later Bristol Seaway)

Men in full swimming costumes were among those enjoying the Shepton Mallet Lido in the 1950s

Princess Margaret inspecting cadets at BRNC Dartmouth during a visit in April 1951. Her Royal Highess arrived by train at Kingswear where she was met by Earl Fortescue for the barge trip over

Tropicana swiming pool at Weston-super-Mare 1986

Princess Alexandra stops to chat to schoolchildren during her visit to Bristol 19th May 1973

Georges Brewery, Bristol decorated for Silver Jubilee of George V and Queen Mary May 1935

Broadmead in 1964 Pictured here in the early 1960s, Broadmead was a bustling place
Broadmead in 1964.. Pictured here in the early 1960s, Broadmead was a bustling place with retailers fighting to take up any premises which fell vacant

Cyclist negotiate a busy Bristol Tramway Centre June 1939

Cars waiting for the severn river ferry the Severn Princess that ran from Beachley to Aust as the new Severn River crossing bridge nears completion in the background. Circa 1966

Land Army Girls stooking the corn, At the start of the Second World War many West Country farmers were still using horses and antiquated equipment. Circa 1940

MP Margaret Thatcher visits Bristol fish market, 23 Feb 1976

Bristol Castle Street, showing British Home Stores. Circa 1935

Row of bombed damaged houses, Furneaux Road, Beacon Park 1941

College Green, Queen Victorias Statue, and Council House, Bristol Circa 1950

The Bristol Brabazon aeroplane is rolled out of its hangar, minus engines at Filton for the aircrafts naming ceremony Circa June1947

King Square, just below Kingsdown, Bristol, in 1954. The square looks a bit sparse, but at least some of the fine Georgian houses surrounding it had survived the ravages of war

This tram was smashed to pieces in one of the last major wartime raids on Bristol in 1941. The Bedminster tram depot was hit, resulting in the loss of 20 vehicles. 26th April 1941

Corn Street, Bristol, 27th January 1940

The Centre in Bristol 1895

Butler and co Chemists No. 42 Old Market, Bristol 1957

Bristol Coronation Illuminations June 1953

The Bristol Queen paddle steamer seen here closes to the Clifton Suspension Bridge Circa 1950s

The Crown Restaurant (now a pub) in St Nicholas Market, Bristol in the 1950s. Before the opening of St Philips fruit and vegetable market in the 1970s this was where the shop keepers would come

Policeman directing traffic in Bristol Old Market January 1940

Queen Elizabeth 11 and the Duke of Edinburgh visit St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol in 1956

The Pool now know as "Tropicana"at Weston-super-Mare. Circa June 1946
The Pool now know as " Tropicana" at Weston-super-Mare. Circa June 1946

Regent Cinema Castle Street 1930s with a wurlitzer organ

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