Memories of Bristol England Forum
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Hi Nick
Yes, I've been meaning to get that book. I got half a dozen now. Reading the text can be more fascinating than the pictures.
I would recommend [Bristol: A Peoples History] by Peter Aughton & [Lost Bristol] by Victoria Coules. Also [Bristol: The Photographic Collection] by David J Eveleigh is great.
I have read that much of old Castle Park was not cobbled but roads in fact were laid using tarred wooden blocks.
I would have liked to have seen the Dutch House, the original road layout and of course some or all the City Gates (High Street Gate, Pithay Gate etc) which were adly pulled down in the 18th cent. in the name of progress.
I don't suppose there are any fanatical Bristol historians who are experts at CGI imagery? A computer fly-by would be the next best thing. 
Scott
