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21 historic photos of Shirehampton

By Lucy Bliszko  Monday Oct 10, 2016

Shirehampton features in our latest delve into the Bristol Record Office archives:

 

1. Park Hill, Shirehampton, c.1910

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2. Lower High Street, c.1930

 

3. The Green, Shirehampton, July 1930

 

4. View from Penpole, July 1908

 

5. Avenue, Shirehampton Park, October 1913.

 

6. The Rocks, Penpole, Shirehampton July 1915

 

7. The Lodge, Penpole Point, August 1910

 

8. Sea Mills, from Kingsweston Down Early-mid 1900’s

 

9. A parade in the street, c.1910 

 

10. Shirehampton Public Hall, c.1910 

 

11. Lower High Street, Early 1900’s 

 

12. Barrow Hill, Shirehampton, 1918 

 

13. Fire at Shirehampton Church Early 1900’s

 14. May Festival, Early 1900’s   

 

15. Shirehampton Park, c.1930’s 

 

16. Sundial and Lodge, Penpole August 1915 

 

17. Pill, The ferry (Shirehampton Side) August 1910 

 

18. The River Avon at Shirehampton c.1909 

 

19. Station Road, October 1907 

 

20. High Street

21. The Clubhouse, Shirehampton Golf Club

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