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19 photos of a royal visit to Bristol in 1908
Celebrations have taken place across Bristol to mark the 90th birthday of the Queen. But they are pale in comparison to the visit to the city on July 9 1908 of King Edward VII for the opening of the Royal Edward Dock in Avonmouth.
The following photos of Bristol celebrating a royal visit are from the wonderful archives of Bristol Record Office.
1. The Royal Carriage
2. The carriage crossing Bristol Bridge and turning into Bridge Street
3. The King and Queen leaving the Fine Art Gallery
4. A crowd waiting for the the arrival of their Majesties at St Augustine’s Bridge
5. The King and Queen’s carriage being driven past crowds at St Augustine’s Bridge
6. Decorations at the Municipal Art Gallery and Queen’s Road
7. Decorations on Black Boy Hill
8. More decorations on Black Boy Hill
9. Bridge Street decorations
10. Clifton Down station decorations
11. Clifton Down station
12. Decorations on Corn Street
13. Dolphin Street decorations
14. Park Street decorations
15. St Augustine’s Bridge decorations
16. Decorations at Temple Meads
17. Triangle and Queen’s Road decorations
18. Victoria Street decorations
19. Wine Street decorations
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