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35 photos of Bristol’s former tram network
Once upon a time, all four corners of Bristol were criss-crossed by trams. This was where you could travel in 1911:
Then the motor car took over and our city forefathers in their infinite wisdom decided to rip up the entire network.
is needed now More than ever
With thanks to the always amazing archives kept by Bristol Record Office, let’s journey back in time and travel around Bristol as we used to do a century ago:
1. Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Early 1900s
2. Blackboy Hill, Early 1900s
3. Tramway Junction, Durdham Downs, Early 1900s
4. c. 1938
5. Redland Hill, 1917
6. Hotwells, Early 1900s
7. East Street, Bedminster, Early 1900s
8. West Street junction, Bedminster, Early 1900s
9. London Inn, Bedminster, Early 1900s
10. North Street, Bedminster, 1910s
11. Fishponds Road, 1918
12. Clarence Road, Early 1900s
13. Bell Hill Road, St George, Early 1900s
14. High Street, Hanham, 1919
15. Ashley Road, Early 1900s
16. Stokes Croft, Early 1900s
17. Gloucester Road, 1909
18. Zetland Road
19. Elton Road, Bishopston, 1908
20. Patchway Bridge & Post Office, 1908
21. Old Market Street, 1919
22. St James’ Churchyard, Early 1900s
23. The Horsefair, 1909
24. Two Mile Hill Road, 1940
25. Westbury Hill, 1911
26. Tram Terminus and War Memorial, Westbury-on-Trym, 1920s
27. Tramway Centre, Early 1900s
28. St Augustine’s Bridge, Early 1900s
29. Colston Street. Early 1900s
30. Bristol Bridge, Early 1900s
31. St Nicholas Church, Early 1900s
33. Three Lamps, Totterdown, Early 1900s
35. Gloucester Road, 1906
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