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The construction of the first Severn Bridge 1961-1966 opened by Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1966. Circa 1964

Bristol, Firefighters in King Street during the Bristol Blitz. 1940 / 41
Bristol, Firefighters in King Street during the Bristol Blitz. 1940/41

Bristol Speedway, the Bristol Bulldogs perform at the Knowle Stadium in the 1950s

The Beatles at Bristols Colston Hall. November 15th 1963 as part of The Beatles autumn tour. Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney

Queen Elizabeth II in Bristol 1956

Volunteers from the Friends of Bristol Horses Society ( now HorseWorld) collecting for the charity on a flag day in the 1950

Cary Grant. The Hollywood actor Cary Grant (real name Archie Leach) was often in Bristol, the city of his birth, to see his mother, who was in a nursing home

The Hayes area in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. Circa 1976

Residents of aCheriton Place, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. recover clothing and belongings from the remains of their homes following an air raid. Circa March 1941

Bristol Evening Post Cartoonist Bob Bennett "Uncle Bob"1935
Bristol Evening Post Cartoonist Bob Bennett " Uncle Bob" 1935

Clifton College, Bristol, in 1955. The statue the pupils are passing, erected to his memory in 1931, is that of old boy Earl Haig, who, as a Field Marshall

1950s, shows a massed pipe band of the Gurkhas entertaining visitors to the Goram Fair at Blaise Castle

Union Street, Bristol, pictured here in the early 1960s, has seen many changes over the past fifty years. Looking downhill

Mr Tom Cornelius, of The Shally, Ogmore-by-sea, practices at Alps Farm, Wenvoe, with his two dogs Fly and Nell, in readiness for the Cardiff Sheep dog trials

A DC3 of Cambrian Airways seen here on the apron of Lulsgate Airport which is now Bristol International Airport. Circa 1965

Horsefair, Bristol seen here in the early 1950s, with the foundation work for Lewiss store (now Primark) well under way. The only point of reference to-day are the remaining trees on the edge of St

A section of Gwenfo Drive, in which the residents have been affected by a mystery illness. Wenvoe, a Welsh village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. February 1973

SS Great Britain (SS GB) being towed from Falklands to Bristol in 1970

Redcliffe Hill and Bedminster Bridge, Bristol, in the late 1950s. The George and Dragon pub, on the corner of Commercial Road

The SS Great Britain around Horseshoe Bend in the River Avon, 5th July 1970

Bristol Times, Speedway, the Bristol Bulldogs perform at the Knowle Stadium in the 1950s

1951 Bristol Rovers Geoff Bradford in action against Leyton Orient at St James Park the old south stand in the background. 13th January 1951

Historical pageant on The Downs as the country celebrated the Festival of Britain in 1951. Dressed as Cavaliers, 17th century costume

1964, shows Bristol City Docks (Floating Harbour) workers making their way home on bicycles after a busy shift. The tall, concrete buildings - tobacco-bond warehouses - seen here in the background

Residents of Stafford Street, Bedminster, Bristol pick their way through the rubble following the previous nights heavy raid on the city January 1941

1957, shows the old Civic Restaurant on College Green. Communal eating places, known as British Restaurants, were established during the Second World War to provide people with nutritious meals at

Cars queue as a local train crosses the level crossing at Warmley in 1960

the BD6, a steam operated dredger built in 1843, at work in the 1950s. Remaining in use until 1961, this drag boat pulled itself across the harbour by means of cables attached to bollards on the quay

Empire Theatre - Old Market, Bristol For The Empire Theatre in Old Market, where Hollywood actor Cary Grant had his first job in show business

After providing training for around 70, 000 boys over a period of 27 years, the Sea Training Ship Vindicatrix seen here leaving Sharpness under tow by the tugs Primrose

1968, shows us what St Philips Bridge and the Courages brewery site looked like before any re-building commenced. The large, classical looking building

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

A picturesque, but long gone, corner of old Bristol, this photo shows Steep Street in the 1850s

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

Some local Land Army girls learning to drive a Fordson tractor at the start of the last war, in 1939. As you can see, there was not much concern for health and safety in those days

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

The legendary summer of 1976 was so hot that the swing bridge at the Cumberland Basin, Bristol expanded and stuck. This picture shows the desperate attempts that were made to cool down the structure

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

Castle Park, Bristol opposite the Prudential building, in 1959. The area where the cars are parked, off Wine Street, had been cleared of Blitzed shops and buildings

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

Alan Dicks gives tactical advice to the Bristol City players before an Ashton Gate game. Joe Royle (No 9 on the right), Donnie Gillis (front, head down), next to him is Ray Cashley and behind him

Bristols Proclamation Coach outside the Old Council House in Corn Street in 1945. The Lord Mayor and citizens are celebrating VJ Day - The victory over Japan which finally signalled the end of

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

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