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The Travel Letters and Sketch Books of Anton Bantock
Local historian and author of international travel and local history books. Previews, excerpts and ordering information.
lucarinfo.com/anton/ |
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The Malago Society
Local history society for south-west Bristol: programme, research, links, contact details.
www.digitalbristol.org/members/malsoc/ |
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Bristol History
History of Bristol's political, industrial and seafaring past.
www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk |
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Bristol Past : Fishponds Local History Society
Contains historical material relating to Bristol and the Fishponds area.
fishponds.org.uk/ |
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Bristol Information
Local genealogy and history, including streets, names, businesses, churches, schools, pubs, landlords, facts, pictures.
www.bristolinformation.co.uk/ |
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PortCities: Bristol
Find out about Bristol's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Who was involved, what was bought and sold, who stopped it, and what is the effect of the trade today
www.discoveringbristol.org.uk/ |
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Bristol History
Yahoo! group featuring debate about local history.
groups.yahoo.com/group/bristol-hist/ |
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Bristol and Region Archaeological Services
BaRAS is part of Bristol Museums and Art Gallery in the Cultural Services division of Bristol City Council. Bristol archaeology, Nevis project and news.
www.baras.org.uk/ |
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A Respectable Trade
Comments by local DJ Avalanche on the TV drama highlighting Bristol's role in the 18th-century slave trade, with historical background and links to related sites.
www.avalanche.i12.com/respect/arespect.htm |
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A History and Guide to Bristol
This labour of love by a Bristolian tells the story (and some legends) of the city from its earliest days. It gives histories of many individual places and buildings, illustrated with maps and photographs.
members.lycos.co.uk/brisray/bristol/bind.htm |
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Bristol and Avon Family History Society
Resources for students of local history and genealogy: news, membership information, resources, projects, contact details, events.
www.bafhs.org.uk/ |
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Bristol Past
Articles on the history of Bristol from Saxon to modern by Jean Manco, mainly originally published in the Bristol Magazine.
www.buildinghistory.org/bristol/ |
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Bristol's Lost Pubs
A record of pubs and publicans from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century, gleaned from local trade directories and census returns. Includes a selection of old photographs.
www.bristolslostpubs.com/ |
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Barb Drummond: A New View on Bristol's History
Local historian who leads walks in the city. Includes details of her publications.
www.freewebs.com/barbdrum/ |
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Downend Local History Society
Details of the history Downend's development, recent publications, and forthcoming events in the area.
www.downendlhs.org.uk/ |
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The Widening Gate: Bristol and the Atlantic Economy, 1450-1700
Online book by David Harris Sacks describing Bristol?s transition from medieval trading center to Atlantic entrepôt.
ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft3f59n8d1/ |
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Bristol Threatened History Society
A registered charity which supports local archaeological activity. Aims, history of Bristol, programme of talks.
www.digitalbristol.org/members/bths/ |
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My Life in the Third Reich, by Gisela Cooper
Autobiography by local historian describing World War Two, and her experiences in a German prison camp. Includes previews and excerpts plus photos, poems and stories.
lucarinfo.com/giselacoo/ |
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Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society
For everyone interested in the archaeology and history of the area. Programme of lectures, events, walks and trips. Publishes Bristol and Avon Archaeology: sample contents listed online.
www.digitalbristol.org/members/baas/index.htm |
