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Bristol Collection

Discover the enchanting city of Bristol, where history and art intertwine seamlessly

Background imageBristol Collection: View of Bristol from Clifton Wood, 1837 (oil on canvas)

View of Bristol from Clifton Wood, 1837 (oil on canvas)
2829459 View of Bristol from Clifton Wood, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 91.4x172.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageBristol Collection: Ashton Gate Art - Bristol City

Ashton Gate Art - Bristol City
Watercolour of Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City FC, 1904 - current day. Stadium capacity 21, 497. Original painting size 20" x 16", created in 1998 by Kevin Fletcher

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge with hot air balloons in the Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August

Clifton Suspension Bridge with hot air balloons in the Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August, Clifton, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by Brunel, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom (U

Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by Brunel, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom (U.K.), Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles

Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge at sunset, Clifton Downs, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Clifton Suspension Bridge at sunset, Clifton Downs, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Great Western Steam Ship, 1838

Great Western Steam Ship, 1838
Hand-coloured engraving with aquatint depicting port side profile view of the SS Great Western. Vessel appears to be leaving Bristol, with buildings and church towers behind her

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Beaufighter VI

Bristol Beaufighter VI

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol balloon festival, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Bristol balloon festival, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton suspension bridge from the cliffs, Bristol, England

Clifton suspension bridge from the cliffs, Bristol, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageBristol Collection: Christmas Steps, Bristol

Christmas Steps, Bristol
A rainy day on Christmas Steps, Bristol, England. This old thoroughfare probably took its name from a Christmas charity, which was formerly dispensed from here

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol 1950S

Bristol 1950S
Park Street and University Tower, Bristol, England

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol map, 1878

Bristol map, 1878
A map of Bristol in 1878. Date: 1878

Background imageBristol Collection: Edward Colston

Edward Colston
EDWARD COLSTON Philanthropist of Bristol

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge Locomotive

Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge Locomotive
Built 1853-54

Background imageBristol Collection: Old Map of Bristol 1903

Old Map of Bristol 1903
J104

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge

Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge
Sunset over the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, UK. The grade I listed bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF X flying

Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF X flying

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol 156 Beaufighter -flown by Coastal Command with

Bristol 156 Beaufighter -flown by Coastal Command with torpedo and rocket projectile armament The type proved lethally effective against enemy shipping

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Freighter 21 G-AIFV of Silver City Airways

Bristol Freighter 21 G-AIFV of Silver City Airways
Bristol Freighter 21, G-AIFV, of Silver City Airways

Background imageBristol Collection: Imperial Airways Poster, four types of plane

Imperial Airways Poster, four types of plane
Imperial Airways Poster, showing four types of plane, with cutaway drawings of interiors of each class -- Heracles and Hannibal, Scylla, Atalanta, and Scipio. 20th century

Background imageBristol Collection: Old Map of Bristol 1866 by Fullarton & Co

Old Map of Bristol 1866 by Fullarton & Co
This is an interesting and detailed reproduction Victorian town plan of Bristol which was originally published in John Marius Wilsons The Imperial Gazeteer of England and Wales (A.Fullarton & co)

Background imageBristol Collection: Aerospatiale BAC Concorde

Aerospatiale BAC Concorde
Concorde 002 Prototype Roll-Out Ceremony Seen from Roof of the Brabazon Hangars Date: 1968

Background imageBristol Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen in front of Clifton Suspension Bridge at night. Avon Gorge

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen in front of Clifton Suspension Bridge at night. Avon Gorge, Bristol, UK. March 2016

Background imageBristol Collection: Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) poking its head up over a wall. Bristol, UK, August

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) poking its head up over a wall. Bristol, UK, August

Background imageBristol Collection: Winston Churchill in Bristol, 1941

Winston Churchill in Bristol, 1941
Winston Churchill visits bomb-damaged Bristol on 12th April 1941, during World War Two. Date: 12th April 1941

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol 156 Beaufighter IV a quartet in quest of their

Bristol 156 Beaufighter IV a quartet in quest of their quarry Just under 6, 000 Beaufighters were to be built

Background imageBristol Collection: Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945

Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945
During the Second World War many houses were destroyed, due to this, prefabricated houses (prefabs) were built, quickly and cheaply providing quality housing with all the amenities, central heating

Background imageBristol Collection: Poster design, Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd

Poster design, Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd
Poster design for the Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd of Filton, Bristol, advertising Bristol Aircraft and air-cooled engines. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Temple Meads station alterations, 1934

Bristol Temple Meads station alterations, 1934
Views of the cellars beneath the broad gauge platforms during the alterations at Bristol Temple Meads station in 1934. The expansion of the station started in 1930 and lasted until 1935

Background imageBristol Collection: Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 production standard engine ready to leave the assembly shop for testbed running at the Rolls-Royce Bristol Engine Division

Background imageBristol Collection: The sole Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW comes in to land

The sole Bristol Brabazon G-AGPW comes in to land
The sole Bristol Brabazon, G-AGPW, comes in to land

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Temple Meads Station, Bristol

Bristol Temple Meads Station, Bristol
Street scene outside Bristol Temple Meads Great Western Railway Station, Bristol. An open-topped bus is passing by, and a train is crossing the railway bridge

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton College, Bristol, 1867

Clifton College, Bristol, 1867
Engraving showing a game of cricket in the grounds of Clifton College, near Bristol, with the Guthrie Memorial Chapel on right, 1867

Background imageBristol Collection: Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014

Background imageBristol Collection: Central Flying School, RAF Little Rissington

Central Flying School, RAF Little Rissington, September 1947. From top: Bristol Buckmaster, North American Harvard, Supermarine Spitfire and de Havilland Mosquito

Background imageBristol Collection: Picture No. 10860956

Picture No. 10860956
England - Aerial view, Hot-air Balloons over Clifton, Suspension Bridge, Bristol Date:

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBristol Collection: Railway Air Services Poster

Railway Air Services Poster
Railway Air Services (RAS) Poster, serving Plymouth, Teignmouth, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, London (Croydon) and Isle of Wight

Background imageBristol Collection: 1909 FA Cup Final: Manchester United beats Bristol City 1-0

1909 FA Cup Final: Manchester United beats Bristol City 1-0
The Football Association Cup Final at the Crystal Palace, where Manchester United beat Bristol City by one goal to nil. Players including A. Turnbull, C. Roberts, W

Background imageBristol Collection: Poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion

Poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion
A poster advertising a Cooks Tours railway excursion, described as a charming excursion to the West of England, calling at Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Temple Meads Station, c. 1936

Bristol Temple Meads Station, c. 1936
A view of Diesel Railcar No. 11, built by AEC, waiting at a platform at Bristol Temple Meads in c.1936. These new streamlined railcars were very much of their time

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol and Exeter Railway Station, Bristol, 1870

Bristol and Exeter Railway Station, Bristol, 1870
Based at Bristol Temple Meads, this was the Headquarters for the Bristol and Exeter Railway. The GWR Station can be seen to the right of the image

Background imageBristol Collection: D1017 Western Warrior - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive

D1017 Western Warrior - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive
Class 52 locomotive built by BREL Swindon. Seen here at Bristol (Bath Road) depot in 1973

Background imageBristol Collection: University Tower and Wills Memorial Building

University Tower and Wills Memorial Building
The Bristol skyline from Cabots Tower showing part of the University in the foreground. IoE 380278

Background imageBristol Collection: No 7029 Clun Castle at Bristol Temple Meads, 1966

No 7029 Clun Castle at Bristol Temple Meads, 1966
A view of 4-6-0 Castle class locomotive, Clun Castle, No 7029 at Bristol Temple Meads in 1966; seen here at a Farewell to Steam event. The platform is full of enthusiasts and onlookers

Background imageBristol Collection: Wellington Bomber Wellington Bomber

Wellington Bomber Wellington Bomber
Wellington Bomber - One of Britains most famous long-range Bombers. Bristol Pegasus 1, 000 H.P. Engines. 265mph. Range - 3, 200 miles. Date: circa 1940s



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Discover the enchanting city of Bristol, where history and art intertwine seamlessly. Marvel at the Ashton Gate Art in Bristol City, a vibrant display that captures the essence of this creative hub. Take a stroll along the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, an architectural masterpiece built by Brunel, as hot air balloons gracefully float above during the thrilling Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August. As dusk descends upon Clifton Downs, witness a breathtaking sunset casting its golden hues upon the majestic Clifton Suspension Bridge. Stand on the cliffs overlooking Avon Gorge and be captivated by its beauty while spotting a red fox vixen elegantly posing against this magnificent backdrop. Immerse yourself in aviation history with sightings of remarkable aircraft like the Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles and Silver City Airways' Bristol Freighter 21 G-AIFV. Admire the sleek design of the legendary Bristol Beaufighter VI as it showcases its prowess in flight. Step back in time with an Imperial Airways Poster showcasing four types of planes that once graced Bristol's skies. Explore vintage maps from 1878 to trace how this city has evolved over time. Indulge your senses at the renowned Bristol balloon festival, where colorful hot air balloons fill up Avon's sky, creating a mesmerizing spectacle that highlights both tradition and innovation. Bristol is more than just a city; it is an experience that will leave you spellbound with its rich heritage, artistic flair, and captivating landscapes.