Barton Hill before the 1950s wrecking ball and controversial rebuild
There used to be three pubs in one street and a queue for end-of-day bargains at the bakeryA…
The pay-per-hour Bristol cafes that didn’t survive beyond the 90s boom
Bristol had a number of internet cafes – but many didn’t survive the technology revolution of the 21st…
The ‘brilliant’ Bristol bridge that was promised for years but never built
The world-first design would have created a city landmarkA 2007 artist impression of the Mobius Bridge (Image: Bristol…
‘Loved’ Bristol club with discos, kids’ parties and cabaret was lost to time
Only memories remain as the bright yellow building no longer existsThe exterior of the club pictured in 2005,…
Bygone Bristol attraction had miniature steam trains and tractor rides
It closed down more than 20 years ago but that wasn’t the endFamilies enjoying a Christmas-themed visit in…
The long-lost Bristol lido with cheap entry and floating pubs
A regular visitor there went on to become a famous actorFishponds Lido in 1973 colourised with the Memory…
How the Bristol Bus Boycott changed the laws in Britain
This week is the anniversary of the first victory of the UK Civil Rights movementBristol students protest across…
New interactive attraction announced for Bristol’s Millennium Square
Organisers want Bristol people to be involved in its creationFile image of Millennium Square in Bristol(Image: BristolLive/Michael Lloyd)…
Bristol’s trams were once the envy of the world – now they could return to our streets
There are still remnants today of the city’s pre-war tram networkThe “Tramways Centre” in the 1930s(Image: Mirrorpix) An…
Photo of Bristol’s oldest and most-loved street art unearthed 30 years on
The Albert Park Camel was painted back in the 1990sThe original Where’s My Camel artwork on Albert Park,…