Barton Hill History Group
Requests

From time to time we receive requests from visitors who are trying to find an old relative or neighbour who used to live in Barton Hill. Sometimes its an attempt to find an old photograph.

If you have a request please contact Pauline. The name of the person or any personal information related to the person making the request is never included.

If you wish to respond to a request please click on the envelope displayed in the request box. This will start a new email with the subject filled in with the reference of the request.

The Kings Head Public House, Whitehall, Bristol
Has long been established as a local pub-Can you remember when the stone drinking trough was in the front courtyard? If you have any memories or pictures of this landmark, please get in touch
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Fish and Chip shops
It was pointed out to the Barton Hill History Group that although fish and chip shops have played a big part in the social history of Barton Hill, as they have all over the country, no one in the group has ever delved into the history of them, so this at the moment is an ongoing project. We would be interested to hear from anyone who has memories of any fish and chip shops in the East Bristol area or maybe you owned a fish and chip shop. Let us know about it
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Adelaide House
Did you ever walk along George and Dragon Lane? – the lane that runs alongside the George and Dragon Public House (sometimes referred to as Montys) in Church Road, Redfield? This lane used to lead to Pilemarsh. Did you notice or have you any memories of ‘Adelaide House’? This house once stood in the lane. We are appealing for information about this old landmark. If you can help please e.mail us
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I am looking for a photograph
I attended Barton Hill Infants School, Queen Ann Road. between 1938 and 1940. I had a photo taken in the playground with the then Lord Mayor and two maybe three other children. I have a feeling we were wearing smocks and my recollection is that one of the children could have been Olive Britton who was the daughter of the butcher on Barrow Road between Lincoln Street and Richmond Street. The Lord Mayor was wearing a bowler hat which makes me think it could have been T.H.J Underdown can anyone help?
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Remember these names?
I am a former antique resident of Barton Hill. I lived at 26 Richmond Street 1928-1947. I sometimes wonder about people I knew as a kid. I have contacted a couple of people, one from Richmond Street and one from Lincoln Street, they are both about 15 years younger than me. They have both given me accounts of the changes that have happened in Bristol over the years. I wonder if anyone remembers these names Jimmy Lane/Barbara Lane of Days Road, Joe Ford of Days Road, Allen Morris of 22 Richmond Street, Ivor Stone of 9 Richmond Street, Arthur Sibley of 11 Richmond Street, Muriel Turner of 37 Richmond Street and Denis Clements of 31 Richmond Street. Some of the street numbers are approximate. Can you Help?
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Netham Cooperage
I am researching Netham Cooperage - it was once a thriving business situated on the edge of the Netham Chemical Works land in Cooperage Road, Redfield. The Company was owned by William Byrt and later it was run by his wife and two sons George and William then known as 'Byrt Brothers' they made barrels for the chemical industry. They employed 50 coopers and were producing 1000 barrels a day. The business continued for nearly 100 years. I am also interested in one of the employees. His name was Tom Bidder, he worked at the cooperage all his life and his son and grandson also worked there. According to records the cooperage was there in 1969 but gone by 1972. Any information on this once busy cooperage or Tom Bidder would be much appreciated
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Can anyone remember William E.R. Harris?
He was born 1875. and went by the nicknames 'Billy' and 'Tubby' He was a Teacher at Barton Hill School between 1908 and 1935. His subjects were History and Sports. He founded the Barton Hill School Old boys Rugby Football Club (1908) Barton Hill Swimming Club and Barton Hill Water Polo Club. He retired from Barton Hill School in 1935 and died some time around 1948. If anyone can fill us in with any details of this ex Barton Hill man who did so much for the youth of the area please let us know
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Church Road shops
It is nearly forty years since the opening of the Tesco in Redfield. I am compiling facts, memories and photos of the shops on Church Road (or 'The Road' as it is known to the local community) through the years. If anyone can help me with my research, I would very much like to hear from them
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