Theme > Local History
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![Still from The Demon Barber of Bedminster](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/44_p320.jpg)
The Demon Barber of…
Paul Matson
The story of a Bristol hairdresser who could tell you more than just where they went on their holidays… if you ever dared to…3:37
![Still from Shed Heaven](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/45_p320.jpg)
Shed Heaven
Eileen Haste
A glimpse of heaven from the window of a Virgin Trains ‘Pendolino’ turns into reality.2:22
![Still from Bedminster, Bedminster, Bedminster](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/48_p320.jpg)
Bedminster,…
Amanda Headley-White
Told through the eyes of a child living in Bedminster in the 1980s. Thatcher’s in power, the bombs are about to fall and…2:17
![Still from Ghost Ship](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/49_p320.jpg)
Ghost Ship
Kate Barker
Though not the Titanic, the SS Great Britain was also touched by disaster during her many voyages.2:01
![Still from The Laundrette](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/50_p320.jpg)
The Laundrette
Lisa Yardley
A chance meeting in the launderette.2:24
![Still from Burbujas](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/51_p320.jpg)
Burbujas
Nathan Hughes
A visit to Brunel’s suspension bridge in Clifton, a place of endings and beginings2:55
![Still from The Floating Woman](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/52_p320.jpg)
The Floating Woman
Amanda Price
The amazing story of a woman’s suicide attempt.2:01
![Still from The Slider](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/53_p320.jpg)
The Slider
Anna Farthing
Torn clothes and bruised behinds - a look at Bristol’s history from the point of view of the Rock Slide in Clifton.2:15
![Still from What’s your name?](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/56_p320.jpg)
What’s your name?
Ruth Jacobs
A tongue in cheek tribute to the name of Brunel.1:50
![Still from A Remarkable Corner of Bristol](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/67_p320.jpg)
A Remarkable Corner of…
Lawrence Westland
A day on the farm… in the middle of the city!2:14
![Still from Sounds on a Boat](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/68_p320.jpg)
Sounds on a Boat
Anne Hooper
All aboard Bristol’s most musical boat.2:31
![Still from Henbury Old and New](/archive-sites/bristolstories/media/70_p320.jpg)
Henbury Old and New
Helen Boal
Join me on my journey in search of Henbury’s past.