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How TK Maxx chose Bristol to begin its clothes shopping revolution 30 years ago
Shopping in Bristol
When US store TJ Maxx came to Britain, they opened in Bristol first
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Bristol suburb of Southmead pictured in decades past in 13 old photos
Bristol Nostalgia
Even in the past few years the area has changed - but what was it like decades ago?
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The day 12 monkeys escaped from Bristol Zoo
Bristol Nostalgia
How Bristol Zoo’s Great Monkey Escape of 1934 made the headlines - and did the zoo’s takings no harm at all
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Cribbs Causeway's fountain still sees as many coins now as it did in 1998
Bristol Nostalgia
Even as more shops go cash-free, many visitors still bring loose change to make a wish
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The romantic story behind one overlooked Bristol landmark
Bristol City Centre
Innumerable romances and marriages started with an arrangement to “meet under the Tramways clock”
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How Bristol invented chocolate Easter eggs even before Cadbury did
Easter
Everyone else copied JS Fry’s popular Victorian invention
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The lost Bristol restaurant where iconic chef cooked £1 food
Bristol Nostalgia
Only a small plaque remains on the wall to remind passers-by of its past
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The Bristol nightlife of yesteryear that we all miss
Pubs and bars in Bristol
Bristol is synonymous with great nightlife and music and there have been so many venues that have come and gone over the last few decades
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Old pictures show of the Fry's chocolate factory before it became housing
Bristol Nostalgia
It was one of Bristol's biggest employers
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The 'suddenly cool' Bristol suburb where house prices have quadrupled
property news
We look back on the changes seen in Bedminster, with help from a 2007 archived Bristol Post article which also predicted other neighbourhoods set for gentrification
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Memory Lane - Rewinding the years to the 90s - on sale now
Margaret Thatcher
Revisit some of the highlights and nostalgic aspects of the decade
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Broadmead looks unrecognisable in old photos from the 1950s
Bristol Nostalgia
Photos from decades past show a very different city centre
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Take a stroll through 1960s Bristol in time warp photos from the past
Bristol Nostalgia
Rarely-seen images capture scenes from the city 60 years ago
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Bristol Airport pictured before the crowds of holidaymakers arrived
Bristol Airport
The airport, formerly known as Lulsgate, has been active since 1957
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Remembering the lost Bristol bakery chain that is still missed decades later
Bristol Nostalgia
The Mountstevens chain shut 20 years ago but is still missed by its customers
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Bristol's landmark 'yellow castle' by M32 looks unrecognisable in old photos
Bristol Nostalgia
Some people 'loathed' the yellow colour when the centuries-old building was restored in the early 2000s
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Looking back at Bristol's trams and the reason thousands of people staged a boycott
Bristol Nostalgia
A new booklet recalls the strong-arm tactics adopted by Bristol’s tram company to avoid having to deal with trade unions
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The long-forgotten plan for Bristol Harbour that caused fury in the 60s
Bristol Nostalgia
A team of dedicated campaigners successfully fought against the proposal
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The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge pictured 30 years ago during construction
Bristol Nostalgia
Archive images document the extraordinary engineering that spanned the river and mudflats between Bristol and South Wales
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The lost Bristol attraction that was suspended 500ft in the air
Bristol Nostalgia
It boasted some of the best views in the city but it has been almost a decade since it welcomed its last visitors
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Fascinating aerial photos offer bird’s eye view of Bristol and beyond in the 1970s
Bristol Nostalgia
Rare images from the past reveal lost buildings and long-gone industry, as well as new construction and city landmarks that live on in the 21st century
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15 photos of Bristol under snow in recent years
Bristol Nostalgia
With white flurries set to hit the South West this month, we’ve taken a look back at photos from recent years when snow fell on the city
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The little-known Bristol artefact that was loved by Queen Elizabeth II
Bristol Nostalgia
First conceived more than half a century ago, Bristol’s answer to the Bayeux Tapestry is still on show. Eugene Byrne reports.
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Looking back at 30 forgotten Bristol schools that closed down decades ago
Bristol Nostalgia
These photos will bring back memories for former pupils
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Lawrence Weston
Rooftop standoff with police in Bristol suburb
Eyewitnesses report seeing a man on a roof in Lawrence Weston this afternoon (Friday, April 19)
Live: Traffic chaos as crash forces police to close A370
Traffic & Travel
A crash on the A370 to Weston-super-Mare has sparked serious traffic problems this evening (Friday, April 19)
Body of student, 22, found in West Country woods
Courts
The body has been identified as 22-year-old Thomas Wright
Live: Call 999 if you see this wanted man
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
26-year-old Eric Pearce is wanted by police after failing to return to HMP Leyhill on Wednesday, April 17
Concern for rough sleepers living in tents in Kingswood town centre
Homelessness
They have been outside the Kingswood Civic Centre for at least a week
Patchway
French bulldog puppy stolen in Patchway home burglary
Frankie the French bulldog was taken during the early hours of the morning. Police have launched an appeal for information.
Live: Call 999 if you see this wanted man
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
26-year-old Eric Pearce is wanted by police after failing to return to HMP Leyhill on Wednesday, April 17
Rooftop standoff with police in Bristol suburb
Lawrence Weston
Eyewitnesses report seeing a man on a roof in Lawrence Weston this afternoon (Friday, April 19)
Tourist who raped 15-year-old girl in sea off crowded beach jailed
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Gabriel Marinoaica took the non-swimmer out of her depth in the water so she could not stand then carried out the attack
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