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![Still from Prefab Story](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/155_p320.jpg)
Prefab Story
Dave Drew
The story of prefab housing in Bristol, from the 1940s into the new millennium.0:48
![Still from A Wooden Bench](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/156_p320.jpg)
A Wooden Bench
Dave Drew
A Bristol driving instructor uses a novel way to find a nice area of the town to live in.2:15
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Reflections as seen…
Mike
A poem about the uncertain future for elderly people living in Bristol prefab homes, marked by Bristol City Council for demolition.4:59
![Still from The Burly Hindu](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/164_p320.jpg)
The Burly Hindu
Bhupi Bowri
Mr Bhupi Bowri remembers being at Delhi and witnessing Jawaharlal Nerhu’s famous 'Tryst of Destiny' speech as India's…2:07
![Still from A graduate’s tale](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/169_p320.jpg)
A graduate’s tale
Chad
Chad gets on his bike and finds a job in Bristol City Council.3:18
![Still from Junior’s story](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/170_p320.jpg)
Junior’s story
Junior
Junior talks about how working for Bristol City Council has changed him from a difficult youth to a youth play worker, engaging…0:48
![Still from My Roman Villa](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/178_p320.jpg)
My Roman Villa
Charlie
Charlie plays the part of a snobby Roman, and shows us around her modern villa, now an ancient ruin in Lawrence Weston.1:44
![Still from My Bristol](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/180_p320.jpg)
My Bristol
Helen
Helen comes back to see where she was born in Bristol, 21 years ago. It may not be for the last time…1:35
![Still from Kingsfield Past and Present](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/182_p320.jpg)
Kingsfield Past and…
Dave and Adam
Kingsfield School burnt down in 1976. Two modern-day pupils look back over how it was and how it is now.3:23
![Still from Zimbabwe Relief](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/185_p320.jpg)
Zimbabwe Relief
Martin Munemo
Martin uses his freedom to travel by helping children in Zimbabwe.0:58
![Still from A Commuter’s tale](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/186_p320.jpg)
A Commuter’s tale
Anon
A view of Bristol from the top floor of a bus.7:40
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Long Stay Hospitals…
Colin Dean
Colin talks about the mistreatment of people with learning difficulties in long stay hospitals, and shows some of the equipment…