Nice to chance upon a selection of my dad's photos and sketches. He was an avid photographer and artist, and worked as a sign writer at the bus company for many years using his talents to create numerous highly decorative Christmas buses, and a series of cartoons for the bus companies staff magazine. We all lived in Victoria Avenue, but mum's family originally came from Henry St. Keep up the good work. Paul Dancey
Hello Paul. Glad you enjoyed the video. I knew your dad really well. He was one of our original members at Barton Hill History Group. We have a lot of his photos of the area and sketches he gave to us. He was always a great supporter of the Group. Really good to hear from you. Regards Dave.
Brilliant photos of Bristol on your videos. Especially like the images of victorian terraces of Barton Hill, The Dings and Newtown - have a fascination with this old industrial area.
Great set of evocative pics, thanks. I attended 'Avonvale' for my first year of secondary school, when it was St George Lower School (1971-ish). My sister attended it also when it was Redfield Girls' School around 1960! All gone now, a crying shame to demolish such a beautiful building.
I went to Bristol Technical school in Jarvis street between 1961 and 64. Being a train spotter I spent many a lunch time hanging over the bridges at Dr Days and Barrow road. Our technical drawing class overlooked Dr Day's sidings, so I always bagged the desk nearest the window. There was a Jamie Mcfall in my class, I wonder if it was the same person selling cars?
Hello Mike. There were lots of train spotters at the Technical School. Trainspotting was such a massive hobby for boys in the 1950s and 1960s. Regards Dave.
Grateful for yet another fascinating video from you again Dave! These long-ago images of our great city, and it's people are a pure joy to see. Thank you Dave (from a grateful and 'proud to be' Bristolian) 💐
So sad so many of the Victorian houses ,pubs and shops were destroyed and replaced with vile tower blocks. Pity when there has been some recent redevelopment in the area they have rarely rebuilt in some kind of Victorian style, like they did In Bloy St Easton, much more in keeping.
They wouldn’t have the Barton House issue now if they had left and restored the Victorian houses , the majority would now be worth around £300,000 or more like they are in Easton.
Hello Harvey. This is looking up Beaufort Road from the bottom. The road no longer exists as it was all demolished for building the new flats. There is still a Beaufort Road in St George. Regards Dave.
I think if these people could see Barton hill today, they would be devastated!!!
Not much left that they would recognise. Regards Dave.
@@historymandave4739 I wasnt referring to the buildings 😉
Love this x left Bristol in 1997 x but still miss it xx
Hello Claire. Glad you are enjoying the videos. Regards Dave.
Nice to chance upon a selection of my dad's photos and sketches. He was an avid photographer and artist, and worked as a sign writer at the bus company for many years using his talents to create numerous highly decorative Christmas buses, and a series of cartoons for the bus companies staff magazine. We all lived in Victoria Avenue, but mum's family originally came from Henry St.
Keep up the good work.
Paul Dancey
Hello Paul. Glad you enjoyed the video. I knew your dad really well. He was one of our original members at Barton Hill History Group. We have a lot of his photos of the area and sketches he gave to us. He was always a great supporter of the Group. Really good to hear from you. Regards Dave.
Thanks dave
Hello Tommy. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Dave.
used go swimming in Barton Hill Swimming pool back in the 70s. It's sad what's happened to Barton Hill It's as if there not a Barton Hill anymore.
Hello Steve. Very true. Regards Dave.
Brilliant photos of Bristol on your videos.
Especially like the images of victorian terraces of Barton Hill, The Dings and Newtown - have a fascination with this old industrial area.
Hello Paul. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Dave.
Great set of evocative pics, thanks. I attended 'Avonvale' for my first year of secondary school, when it was St George Lower School (1971-ish). My sister attended it also when it was Redfield Girls' School around 1960! All gone now, a crying shame to demolish such a beautiful building.
Hello Clive. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Dave.
I went to Bristol Technical school in Jarvis street between 1961 and 64. Being a train spotter I spent many a lunch time hanging over the bridges at Dr Days and Barrow road. Our technical drawing class overlooked Dr Day's sidings, so I always bagged the desk nearest the window. There was a Jamie Mcfall in my class, I wonder if it was the same person selling cars?
Hello Mike. There were lots of train spotters at the Technical School. Trainspotting was such a massive hobby for boys in the 1950s and 1960s. Regards Dave.
Grateful for yet another fascinating video from you again Dave!
These long-ago images of our great city, and it's people are a pure joy to see.
Thank you Dave (from a grateful and 'proud to be' Bristolian) 💐
Many thanks! Regards Dave.
Thank you for posting this. My mother's family are from Barton Hill and I remember going there as a child to visit elderly relatives.
Hello Betty. Glad it brought back memories. Regards Dave.
PS. They lived on Chessels Street.
So sad so many of the Victorian houses ,pubs and shops were destroyed and replaced with vile tower blocks. Pity when there has been some recent redevelopment in the area they have rarely rebuilt in some kind of Victorian style, like they did In Bloy St Easton, much more in keeping.
Hello Neil. So much was destroyed in the redevelopment. Everthing had to go. Regards Dave.
They wouldn’t have the Barton House issue now if they had left and restored the Victorian houses , the majority would now be worth around £300,000 or more like they are in Easton.
I'm having a hard time trying to work out where the picture Beaufort Road at 2:16 was taken.
Hello Harvey. This is looking up Beaufort Road from the bottom. The road no longer exists as it was all demolished for building the new flats. There is still a Beaufort Road in St George. Regards Dave.