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![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.4:01
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What Was!
Doreen Hancock
An incredible oasis of life around a ‘temporary’ prefabricated home, now under threat of demolition and re-development.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.4:32
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Mr. Harindar…
Mr. Harindar Singh
Mr Singh recounts his vivid memories of the chaos, conflict and war that arose following Independence day.2:07
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Mr. Amir Ahamed’s story
Amir Ahamed
Mr Ahmed reflects on the two major migrations in his life, first as a 11 year old Muslim, a passage from India to the newly formed…5:48
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Mrs Gurdial…
Gurdial Kaur
Mrs Gurdial Kaur talks of her family migration during the partition of India and Pakistan.4:59
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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…2:21
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Riding with Ghandi
Bhupi Bowri
Mr Bowri recollects being present at Mahatma Ghandi funeral.4:00
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Mrs Kanta…
Kanta Nandwari
This is a story about the legacies of the Partition and the migration for a new life in the UK.1:43
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The Curse of the…
Tajinder Dhami
Tajinder creatively reflects on India’s 60th Independence day through a story centered around the Kohinoor diamond.0:49
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Building Futures
Liz
Liz Jones, part of Bristol City Council’s Human Resources team, talks about the council’s Building Futures scheme.3:18
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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…