UK Pages information, recreation and business directory: Bristol/Society and Culture/History information recreation

A Respectable Trade

Comments by local DJ Avalanche on the TV drama highlighting Bristol's role in the 18th-century slave trade, with historical background and links to related sites.

http://www.avalanche.i12.com/respect/arespect.htm

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Bristol & Avon Family History Society

Resources for students of local history and geneology: news, membership information, resources, projects, contact details, events.

http://www.bafhs.org.uk/

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Bristol Aeroplane Company

The story of the founder of the Bristol Aeroplane Company and that of his family. A resource for researchers.

http://www.bristol-aeroplane.com

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Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society

For everyone interested in the archaeology and history of the area. Program of lectures, events, walks and trips. Publishes Bristol and Avon Archaeology: sample contents listed online.

http://www.digitalbristol.org/members/baas/index.htm

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Bristol History

Yahoo! group featuring debate about local history.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bristol-hist/

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Bristol History

History of Bristol's political, industrial and seafaring past.

http://www.brigstowe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Bristol History Then And Now

Short factual stories of the city of Bristol and the area of Kingswood Forest: links, maps, bibliography.

http://www.bristolhistory.com

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Bristol Information

Local genealogy and history, including streets, names, businesses, churches, schools, pubs, landlords, facts, pictures.

http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/

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Bristol Threatened History Society

A registered charity which supports local archaeological activity. Aims, history of Bristol, programme of talks.

http://www.digitalbristol.org/members/bths/

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Bristol's Lost Pubs

A list of pubs that have disappeared from Bristol over the last 150 years or so, plus a record of publicans 1792-1935

http://www.bristolslostpubs.co.uk/

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History of John Cabot's voyage from Bristol and discovery of North America, from the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web. Includes a photograph of the Bristol-built replica of his ship, the Matthew.

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cabot1497.html

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Fishponds Local History Society

Online illustrated articles on the history of Fishponds and Bristol, old maps, memorials of those who lost their lives in the Blitz and related links. Details of the society and its forthcoming meetings.

http://www.fishponds.freeuk.com/

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James Acland

Memoirs of the Radical newspaper proprietor James Acland (1799 to 1876) from his birth until he left Bristol in 1831.

http://www.james-acland.co.uk/

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My Life in the Third Reich, by Gisela Cooper

Autobiography by local historian describing her experiences in Germany during the war. Includes previews and excerpts plus poems and stories.

http://www.geocities.com/giselacoo/

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PortCities: Bristol

Find out about Bristol's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Who was involved, what was bought and sold, who stopped it, and what is the effect of the trade today

http://www.discoveringbristol.org.uk/

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