A collection of individual, personal
digital stories made in Bristol, UK

Theme > Local History

  • 2:19
    Still from Paul Robeson: Those Were the Days
    Paul Robeson: Those…
    Miriam Casal Madinabeita
    The story of how US black singer, actor and campaigner Paul Robeson’s songs inspired the International Brigades who went to…
  • 1:13
    Still from Remembrance Sunday
    Remembrance Sunday
    Kieran Foss
    Playing The Last Post on a military parade. The sound is a recording of Kieran playing, on the cadets best bugle!
  • 3:39
    Still from Campaigning Beyond Retirement
    Campaigning Beyond…
    Dave Wood
    David talks about how he became interested in trains and railways, and how he came to work on the railways for 32 years.
  • 7:05
    Still from I’m an ex-Railway Man
    I’m an ex-Railway Man
    David Crafer
    Dave talks about his memories working on the railways from 1947-1971, and as a wireless operator during the war.
  • 3:33
    Still from From Swinging the Shovel to Pressing the Button
    From Swinging the…
    George Gallop
    Retired photographer George tells us about how a wartime childhood spent with the village signalman inspired him to work as a steam…
  • 2:58
    Still from My Love Of The Railway
    My Love Of The Railway
    Joyce Grimstead
    Joyce remembers her childhood and the golden age of steam.
  • 4:00
    Still from Three Times On The Railway
    Three Times On The…
    Reg Shallis
    Reg talks about the diverse work involved in running a steam railway and how it differs from modern rail.