Knowing the story of Bristol will hopefully help you enjoy the city more. In this section we will dive into the past, including Bristol's origins as a major trading port, and look at the people of Bristol who made the city famous. More articles coming soon.
You can also delve into the past in our Bristol Old Postcards from the Past section.
Bristol is an ancient city, built at the junction of the rivers Avon and Frome. It is unknown when it was founded but we know that by the reign of Ethelred Unrede (978-1016), Bricgstowe - the place of the bridge - was a town of some importance having silver coins minted here.
Bristol is the birth place of or home to some well known writers, sport stars, musicians, politicians and artists. We list a few of the most notable here. If you have the time, we urge you to read a little more about each one on the internet.
Bristol Zoo in pictures: Attraction shuts after 186 years - BBC News (3 Sep 2022) 
Bristol Zoo memories as 'major part' of city's life closes - BBC News (2 Sep 2022)
Date for Gaol Ferry bridge closure in Bristol announced - BBC News (7 Aug 2022)
Bristol Harbour Festival: How a city's main attraction was nearly lost - BBC News (15 Jul 2022)
Totterdown: Area's demolition remembered 50 years on - BBC News (21 Mar 2022)
Bristol: Historic part of city gets redevelopment go-ahead - BBC News (17 Dec 2021)
'I want to make sure old trams are never forgotten' - BBC News (24 Nov 2021)
Fight to save Art Deco cinema hidden above Bristol pub - BBC News (7 Oct 2021)
Banksy: What do we know about the anonymous artist? - BBC News (19 Aug 2021)
Shedding new light on life of cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene - BBC News (30 Jul 2021)
Bristol Temple Island £350m hotel and homes plan agreed with council - BBC News (21 Jun 2021)
Bristol arena: Park could be biggest in the South West for 50 years - BBC News (19 Jun 2021)
Knowle West: Bristol City Council says cinema to be demolished - BBC News (18 Jun 2021)
Bristol soapworks £175m redevelopment approved - BBC News (30 Apr 2021)
Banksy's 'Aachoo!!' removed from house in Bristol - BBC News (12 Mar 2021)
Dave Prowse: The Bristol boy who went from Southmead to Star Wars - BBC News (30 Nov 2020)
Cary Grant's Bristol roots explored in online festival - BBC News (20 Nov 2020)
Bristol Guildhall fire: Blaze treated as 'suspicious' - BBC News (15 Mar 2020)
Former Bristol Royal Infirmary site to be turned into student flats - BBC News (18 Dec 2019)
Bristol explicit street name deed sells for £2,400 - BBC News (12 Dec 2019)
