Their lives beneath our feet
With the anniversary of the start of the First World War only months away, the war history of Avonmouth and Shirehampton has been a central topic of the All Our Stories throughout 2013.… Read More
Know your Success!
We are delighted to announce that Know your Bristol has just been awarded the University of Bristol Engagement Award 2012/13, in the Group category. This award is given annually to a group who… Read More
Connected Communities showcase
In March, the Know your Bristol team was invited to take part in the AHRC’s Connected Communities Showcase. This event featured many of the projects funded by the Connected Communities programme in the… Read More
Stories from the War – Avonmouth and Shirehampton
It’s been nearly a hundred years since the start of the First World War but the history and heritage of it is still with us – something that was clearly shown at our… Read More
Knowing our Bristol
How well do you know your neighbourhood? This has been the question at the heart of Know your Bristol as it aims to celebrate memories of Bristol as seen through the eyes of… Read More
Know your Bristol at M Shed
Our final Know Your Bristol event, held at M Shed, once again brought to our historians and experts some fascinating and remarkable objects and stories. Surrounded by the history of Bristol, including some… Read More
Poster girls, 60 years on
Whilst the Know Your Bristol events have been fantastic at gathering memories and objects of Bristol’s past, they have also proved to be popular social events for local communities, bringing old friends together,… Read More
Know your South Bristol
Our Know Your South Bristol event provided yet more fascinating stories to add to the Know Your Past website and make a real contribution to Bristol’s historical archives. Know Your South Bristol was… Read More
Research at Arnos Vale Cemetery
As with the previous Know Your Bristol events, the memories shared at Know Your Arnos Vale not only contributed to the Know Your Place archives but have also been a valuable resource for… Read More
Exploring the history of Kings Weston
Another fantastic turnout for our most recent Know Your Bristol event contributed to a hugely successful day promoting and expanding the history and local archives of Kings Weston and the surrounding area. Watched… Read More