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Our Major Achievements - Initiative West
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What is The Initiative? Become a Member of The Initiative. Economy and Business Growth. Employment, Skills and Education. Energy and Low Carbon Economy. Local and National Government. West of England Devolution. Bristol Initiative Charitable Trust. Trustee & Sponsorship Opportunities. News & Blogposts. UWE Bristol: Bristol Distinguished Address Series. Become a Member of The Initiative. Our Major Achievements - Initiative West. Bringing Life Back to the City Centre. In 1995, The Initiative formed the Bro...
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Find Out More
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Portsmouth Connection. So you want to find out more? Use the links and references below to help with your researches. Good luck! Http:/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Http:/ www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic figures/brunel kingdom isambard.shtml. Http:/ www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/brunel/index.shtml. Http:/ www.brunel200.com/. The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Published by Heinemann Library, ISBN: 0431181101. T: 0207 231 3840. Kemble Drive, ...
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Why Was The Floating Harbour Built? « Bristol Floating Harbour
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Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Why Was The Floating Harbour Built? Why Was The Floating Harbour Built? The town of Bristol grew up around a point on the river Avon six miles inland from where it flows into the Severn Estuary (now called Avonmouth), and from there into the Bristol Channel. Bristol developed at the most downstream point where it was convenient to cross the Avon, and where ships could be carried up to the town’s harbour on the tidal current in the river. By the 1760s, however, Bristol was so p...
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Oral History « Bristol Floating Harbour
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Are a taster. Why not think about generating your own oral histories and collecting those of friends and family? Dockers were also renowned for the colourful language and quick-wit, reflected in some of the nicknames. An excellent documentary on how and why the Floating Harbour was built. View the interactive map. First evidence of Bristol. From a 10th century coin. First evidence of Bristol existing as a named place from a 10th century coin showing King Aethelred 2nd. Dated the year 978 ( close. Fightin...
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Images « Bristol Floating Harbour
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All of the images on this website are held by Bristol’s Museums Galleries and Archives. Most come from two major collections: The Braikenridge collection and The Port of Bristol Authority (PBA) collection. In the 1820s, the collector and antiquary George Weare Braikenridge. Life of the Harbour. An excellent documentary on how and why the Floating Harbour was built. View the interactive map. First evidence of Bristol. From a 10th century coin. Dated the year 978 ( close. 123947 The Great. Queen's Square ...
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Learning « Bristol Floating Harbour
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Teachers will find the Learning folder full of useful information and ideas that will help them with planning a class visit to the Floating Harbour or for creating school-based activities. Explains how to explore, investigate and understand the primary sources available on this website. Includes ideas for skills-based learning activities based on an in-depth study of a specific primary source. On the Learning Projects. Share your project about the Floating Harbour by contacting us at . The river Frome wa...
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About this website « Bristol Floating Harbour
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Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Bristol Floating Harbour web resource brings together a wealth of primary sources from Bristol’s Museum Galleries and Archives. And additional material including learning projects. That explore, explain and bring to life the area of the Floating Harbour. This resource encourages cross-curricular learning opportunities. Utilizing a range of skills that will support further investigation of this fascinating and historical area of Bristol. View the interactive map. John Vaughan s...
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brunel" redirects here. For other uses, see Brunel (disambiguation). Isambard Kingdom Brunel by the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern. 15 September 1859 ( 1859-09-15. Institution of Civil Engineers. 9 April 1806 15 September 1859), was an English mechanical. Who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history",. One of the 19th century engineering giants",. And "one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution.
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Links and Partners // Show of Strength Theatre Company
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Show Of Strength is one of Bristol City Council’s Key Arts Providers. Here are some recent and current partners:. Arts Council England South West. Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton. Bristol Ferry Boat Company. City of Bristol College. Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society. Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association. Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. Travelling Light Young Peoples Theatre Company. Univeristy of Bristol Theatre Collection. University of the West of England.
