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19 historic photos of Bristol from above

By Sofi Carter  Wednesday Nov 23, 2016

Thanks to Britain from Above, we’ve been able to take a look back in time to the 1920s to see just what has changed about Bristol in almost a century:

 

1. Wills Tobacco Factory and Franklyn Davey & Co, Bedminster, 1920

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2. Fry’s Cocoa Manufactory on Union Street, 1921

 

3. Hotwells from the Cumberland Basin, 1920

 

4. Quay Street and surrounding area, 1921

 

5. Bathurst Wharf, 1921

 

6. Canon’s Marsh, 1921

 

7. Fry’s Building on St George’s Road, 1921

 

8. The County Ground at Ashley Down, 1921

 

9. Bristol Cathedral, 1921

 

10. Clifton Suspension Bridge from the south-east, 1921

 

11. Clifton College, 1921

 

12. The Franklyn Davey and Wills tobacco factories on Raleigh Road, 1921

 

13. St Mary Redcliffe, 1921

 

14. Wills No. 1 tobacco factory on East Street, Bedminster, 1921

 

15. The North and South piers and entrance lock to The Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth, 1921

 

16. Avonmouth Dock from the West

 

17.  University of Bristol and Wills memorial, 1930

 

18. Rupert Street and surrounding area, 1921

 

19. Bristol Temple Meads, 1920

 

Read more: 17 historic photos of Bristol railway stations

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