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The replica of Cabot’s caravel boat the Matthew was built in 1996 and designed by naval architect Colin Mudie, who researched similar ships of the late 1400s in attempt to recreate the vessel as historically accurately as possible. 1/2

The replica of Cabot’s caravel boat the Matthew was built in 1996 and designed by naval architect Colin Mudie, who researched similar ships of the late 1400s in attempt to recreate the vessel as historically accurately as possible. 1/2

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At Portishead Point (also known as Battery Point) in Portishead (near Bristol), large ships are able to pass closer to the mainland than they are anywhere else in the United Kingdom.

At Portishead Point (also known as Battery Point) in Portishead (near Bristol), large ships are able to pass closer to the mainland than they are anywhere else in the United Kingdom.

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On Christmas Day, 1996, the episode “Heroes & Villains” of the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses was broadcast to 21.3 million viewers (a record for the show at the time.) The episode’s most iconic scene, where the duo appear as Batman & Robin was filmed at Backfields in St Pauls

On Christmas Day, 1996, the episode “Heroes & Villains” of the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses was broadcast to 21.3 million viewers (a record for the show at the time.) The episode’s most iconic scene, where the duo appear as Batman & Robin was filmed at Backfields in St Pauls

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A 1979 episode of the Bristol-based BBC drama series “Shoestring” (series 1, episode 2: Knock for Knock) featured a daring car chase across Bristol, culminating in a spectacular sequence on Vale Street (the steepest residential street in England) 1/2

A 1979 episode of the Bristol-based BBC drama series “Shoestring” (series 1, episode 2: Knock for Knock) featured a daring car chase across Bristol, culminating in a spectacular sequence on Vale Street (the steepest residential street in England) 1/2

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“Some People” is a 1962 drama film about biker gangs in Bristol. As well as providing an insight into the city and youth culture of the 60s, it also features a rare onscreen example of the “Bristol L” (listen carefully when the chap says “I’ve got an idea” early on in this clip)

“Some People” is a 1962 drama film about biker gangs in Bristol. As well as providing an insight into the city and youth culture of the 60s, it also features a rare onscreen example of the “Bristol L” (listen carefully when the chap says “I’ve got an idea” early on in this clip)

25,545 views • 2 months ago

In 2016 South Wales police filmed an unidentified flying object which was flying approximately 1,000 ft over the Bristol Channel. The object (which was only visible using a thermal imaging camera from a helicopter) was filmed for over 7 minutes.

In 2016 South Wales police filmed an unidentified flying object which was flying approximately 1,000 ft over the Bristol Channel. The object (which was only visible using a thermal imaging camera from a helicopter) was filmed for over 7 minutes.

13,849 views • 5 months ago

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