WHERE AM I WEDNESDAY

This boarded up window at the back of a former jewellers and pawn shop on Park Street (converted from a house in 1865) was built to allow Clifton ladies who were financially struggling a place to discretely pawn their jewellery without risk of being spotted by passersby.

Sweet, fabulous rain. I have missed you!

In 1964, the Rolling Stones were refused breakfast service at the Grand Hotel, Bristol as they were wearing jeans.

This block of stone in the grounds of the Church of St Michael, Dundry (just outside of Bristol) is known as the Dole Table and may date back the 16th or 17th century. Made of local stone, the 1.5 metre cube was possibly used as a place to provide alms for the poor. 1/2

On the 10th of February, 1824, this house beside St Mary Redcliffe was the birthplace of Samuel Plimsoll. A social reformer and MP, he is best known for devising the “Plimsoll Line” which ensured ships wouldn’t be dangerously overloaded. It has saved countless lives at sea and is still in use today.

‪This piece of sculpture in Bristol Cathedral is known as “The Harrowing of Hell” and depicts Christ descending to Hell before his Resurrection (which was a feature of some Easter stories at the time). 1/2

Bristols gonna get a bit weirder on the 12 August with a 90% solar eclipse! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @weirdbristol.bsky.social

Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 in the West Country

The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.

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In 1910, this house on Gordon Rd, Clifton was the home of suffragette Annie Kenney (1879-1953). Once diplomatic means had failed, Kenney was one of the earliest advocates for militant tactics from the group. She was also one of the few leading suffragettes from a working class background.

Bedminster was established sometime between the 1st & 5th century AD, making the district older than Bristol itself. Originally it was a Somerset town on the banks of the Malago river. East and West street have been thoroughfares since records began and are likely among the oldest roads in Britain.

WHERE AM I WEDNESDAY

On the 3rd of January, 1941 the Luftwaffe dropped one of the largest bombs in its arsenal over Bristol. Nicknamed “Satan”, the almost 9’ long bomb landed in Beckington Rd, Bedminster. Mercifully, it didn’t detonate as it could have claimed hundreds of lives in a single blast.

Queen’s Court in Clifton opened in 1937 and was the first large, high-end block of flats in Bristol. Inspired by Art Deco designs and opulent cruise ships of the day (as well as similar flats in London) during the late ‘60s the building became one (of many) owned by the Beatles. 1/2

In November 1913, Begbrook House in Frenchay (belonging to wealthy banker Hugh Thomas Coles), was incinerated by Bristol suffragettes who were campaigning to free suffragette Rachel Pease from prison. The house itself had been empty for over a year and the arson was not meant to be life threatening.

Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward of the sensational girl group Bananarama hail from Bristol. When Siobhan Fahey left the group in 1991 (to form Shakespeare’s Sister), Dallin and Woodward continued as a duo - and the percentage of Bristolians in Bananarama shot up from 66% to 100%

TODAY ✨Free family-friendly Bristol event at Blaise Castle, 11am - 4pm Explore Bristol’s Brilliant Archaeology with lots of hands-on activities! Details: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bla... #bristol #archaeology #blaise

I've seen and noticed that all my life, but it wasn't until you posted about it that I knew what it was. That seems like a genuine gap in public knowledge that should be filled.

This chain, which hangs at the waterline around most of the harbour is called the “life chain”. It provides something to hold onto if people fall in the water until rescue comes. I believe this is not just an interesting fact but something everyone in Bristol should be aware of!

Purdown BT Tower was built in 1970 to form part of the nationwide telecommunications network. One alarming aspect of its design, the cylindrical core - made from reinforced concrete, was intended to survive a (non-direct) blast in the nightmare event of a nuclear war. 1/2

After coming close to extinction in the UK, otters have been making a major comeback (thanks in large part to conservation efforts). A breeding pair were spotted in the Avon about 15 years ago and in 2011, this video was captured of a brave otter in the harbour.

A Cornish grave for a pirate nicknamed “Eyebrows” but WHERE AM I WEDNESDAY?

The design of the Clifton Suspension Bridge was decided by a competition in which engineers and amateurs alike submitted ideas. This ornate design, from 16 year old William Butterfield was rejected in the first round because it was calculated that the structure could not support itself. 1/2

In 1989, Aardman Animations was commissioned by Channel 4 to make a series of short films based on interviews with the general public. “War Story” featured WWII veteran Bill Perry recounting his memories of Bristol in the Blitz. This touching, very funny film was the result youtu.be/ps0hy1j4g3s?...

Lip Synch: War Story - Aardman Animations (Short Film)

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‪In 1764 Frances Ruscombe and her maid, Mary Sweet were found stabbed to death in their house on College Green. The crime was so violent and frightening the house remained empty for over 50 years. It stood on part of what is now the Royal Marriott Hotel. The case was never solved.‬

Three-quarters of landlords in Bristol are still saying 'no pets' on rented accommodation listings.... but some parts of the city are better than others. Under new laws, tenants have the right to ask to keep a pet & landlords should say yes. Full story 👇 www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Three-quarters of Bristol landlords still saying 'no' to pets

The law has changed, but landlords in Bristol are slow to catch up

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The view from my bed on holiday in Cornwall. What a lucky boy I am!

The first cast iron bridge in Bristol was built over the New Cut while it was being dug in 1806. It was a short lived marvel as within a year of opening a tugboat struck it, causing it to collapse, claiming the lives of two people and a horse who were crossing the bridge.

Since at least 2007 a rumour circulated online that a scammer had been working for decades as a fake car park attendant at Bristol Zoo, who had pocketed millions via his ruse. Despite becoming an incredibly popular urban legend, the story is completely untrue.