Roger Red Hat Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, TomF said: You saw my tweet I saw a retweet from KYP earlier but had no idea it was you. It's a great vid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted September 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 2 hours ago, TomF said: You saw my tweet I saw that and thought 'that's that Tom that is'... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 IIRC we were at AG queuing for tickets for something that day. Walsall in the playoffs maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 Interesting film that … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slacker Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Don't recall ever seeing that before. What a beautiful building. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 03/10/2022 at 10:48, Roger Red Hat said: Talented family...his great grandson is Tim Friese Greene who pioneered much of the music of Talk Talk with Mark Hollis. Another fantastic building that was demolished was the Dutch House on the corner of wine street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, spudski said: Talented family...his great grandson is Tim Friese Greene who pioneered much of the music of Talk Talk with Mark Hollis. Another fantastic building that was demolished was the Dutch House on the corner of wine street. I wish that was still there, I'd love to actually see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Another amazing building. Looks like it is defying the laws of physics by staying upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Slacker said: Another amazing building. Looks like it is defying the laws of physics by staying upright. Unfortunately destroyed in 1940 in the Bristol blitz along with Castle Street which was the main pre-war shopping area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erithacus Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 The same Grosvenor Hotel that was burned to a cinder earlier this week? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-63310801 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 20/10/2022 at 16:51, Frenchay Red said: Unfortunately destroyed in 1940 in the Bristol blitz along with Castle Street which was the main pre-war shopping area. Here's a picture after said bombing 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, spudski said: Here's a picture after said bombing Obviously a sad photo, but thanks for posting it as I don't think I've ever seen it in colour before. The destruction of the blitz though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 11 hours ago, spudski said: Here's a picture after said bombing Can you imagine what life was like at that time?! So sad to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Lew-T said: Can you imagine what life was like at that time?! So sad to see that. Horrendous times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 2004 feels like yesterday, but what a difference in that area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaissance Williams Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 20/10/2022 at 12:52, spudski said: Talented family...his great grandson is Tim Friese Greene who pioneered much of the music of Talk Talk with Mark Hollis. Another fantastic building that was demolished was the Dutch House on the corner of wine street. To be fair to the City Council (and I'm not all that often) I think it was the Luftwaffe that demolished that beauty. My Dad was firewatching that night in Corn Street and always swore that Marvin was nowhere near it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Tootle Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 03/10/2022 at 11:28, TomF said: I like Weird Bristol but there is quite a few things they don't get right.. Agreed. The bloke who runs that account has his heart in the right place but he does get a lot of stuff wrong. I think part of the problem is he's not Bristolian, he's from Cornwall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 I find old photos of places I know so fascinating. It's familiar and completely alien at the same time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 4 hours ago, TomF said: Enjoy (click on photo): Proof positive to the rose-tinted glasses brigade that the 50s, 60s and 70s were pretty grim. I was born in 1964, but when I was a young kid there were still places where bombed buildings had not been replaced since 1940. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 Echo those thoughts, RR, It is fair to say that the scars of war were still very much part of the fabric, both physical and social, even into the 1980s. Thanks for that link TomF - some really great photos in that album. It's difficult to realise just how much the place has altered. The pace of change is getting faster with every passing year and it is chastening to look at those images. I also like how many are just 'ordinary' streets, not just the big cityscapes or the typical historic stuff. The street where we live is just as fascinating to look back at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 25/10/2022 at 13:38, Red-Robbo said: Proof positive to the rose-tinted glasses brigade that the 50s, 60s and 70s were pretty grim. I was born in 1964, but when I was a young kid there were still places where bombed buildings had not been replaced since 1940. Yes, I’m the same age and although I’d forgotten a lot of those places one area I always remember and compare is the harbour side. I can remember very well walking from the centre to Ashton Gate in the first division days along either side of the harbour. Lots of derelict buildings, the occasional business shipyard still working but mainly acres of grim wasteland usually on a grim winters day. When I last done it for the Sunderland game in August, beautiful sunny day, packed bars and restaurants, posh appartements and lots of water sport activities going on, it felt like I was in a different country to the one I remember in the 70s. The Sunderland fans thought they were on their summer holidays, taking photos and enjoying a great day out. I guess there are still midlands and northern cities that still have acres of wasteland, I’ve seen plenty on my City away day travels and often reminds me how Bristol used to be a few decades ago. The most recent was Birmingham from the centre to the ground, miles of demolished old buildings but I understand it’s being regenerated with HS2 and a tram system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Winterstoke Road is another that`s changed beyond all recognition since I started watching City in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erithacus Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Heard he got roughed up a bit and went to the pub for some peace and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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