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15 historic photos of Stapleton
Bristol Archives‘ vast collection of postcards offers a fascinating view back in time. This week, as part of our regular series sharing parts of the collection, we look back to the Stapleton area.
Dormitory at Colston School, Stapleton, early 1900s 43207/6/7
A boy fishes for eels in the Frome, date unknown 43207/6/116
Colston’s School’s cadet corps, early 1900s 43207/6/16
The headmaster’s house within the grounds of Colston School, early 1900s 43207/6/2
Model yachting on Duchess’ Pond in Stoke Park, early 1900s 43207/6/21
Old Snuff Mill, 2 July 1927 43207/6/97
A Christmas card from 1905 showing young people skating on Duchess’ Pond 43207/6/19
St. John’s Lane in Stapleton, early 1900s 43207/6/57
A view over Stapleton Church and Colston School, early 1900s 43207/6/54
Looking towards Stapleton from Purdown, early 1900s 43207/6/25
Stapleton Church, July 13 1904 43207/6/58
Stoke Park and the Grade II* listed Dower House, pictured in the early 1900s. The first grand house on this site was built in 1553 by Sir Richard Berkeley 43207/6/1
The railway viaduct, which crosses Stapleton Road, was the last of its kind to be built in the UK during the 1880s 43207/6/56
A colourised image of a weir on the Frome at Snuff Mills, date unknown 43207/6/66
Wickham Bridge crossing the Frome, 1915 43207/6/32
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