Bristol in the 1970s

 

BBC Bristol 1973 Documentary (Part 1 of 3)

Take a look back at BBC Bristol in 1973.

“There’s no time to do any knitting, certainly not for the charming girls on our main telephone switchboard.”

 

“BBC Bristol 1973 documentary part ⅓” from Keith Rodgerson

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BBC Bristol 1973 Documentary (Part 2 of 3)

Who didn’t love Animal Magic? Here’s your chance to see what happened in the background.

In the Young Film Maker 1972 episode of search, we meet 12 year old Michael Chappell, from Wolverton. Apparently the BBC received about 200 film entries in their competition, which is very surprising given how few families had access to expensive film recording equipment at the time.

 “BBC Bristol 1973 documentary part ⅔” from Keith Rodgerson

BBC Bristol 1973 Documentary (Part 3 of 3)

“And now pumpkins. Well, they may not feature much on your menu, but on the continent they certainly enjoy them. In America they scoop them out and put candles in them for Halloween... I can’t say it .. pumpkins, it sounds rude...now how about pumkins..doesn’t sound much better”.

The lateness of Mrs Alison Midwood and her pumpkins then causes a few problems for the team.

But the leading story for the day is even more surprising. A man lit and cigarette, then threw the match down the drain, and it caused a gas explosion!

“BBC Bristol 1973 documentary part 3/3” from Keith Rodgerson

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Bristol Charter’s 600 Year Celebration: 1973

This is a 4-minute clip from a film made in 1973. It records the celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of the granting of the charter by King Edward III which gave Bristol the right to call itself a County.

“Bristol 600” by Bristol Film and Video Society.

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Bristol Docks 1973

“Bristol Docks 1973” by Powerboat Archive.

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Bristol’s City, People and Cars: 1973

Vintage home movie footage of Bristol around 1973 or 1974 showing the street scenes, people and cars of the city. Shops have changed hands in Park street and the roads are busier now.

“Bristol street scenes 1970s amateur home movie cine footage of city, people and cars” by moviescan.co.uk.

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Adventure Playgrounds: 1974

This film made the case for committed funding for Adventure Play, back in the 1970s.

“Adventure Playgrounds, Bristol, 1974” by London Play.

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Bristol Docks: 1974

“Bristol Docks 1974” by Powerboat Archive.

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Bristol Docks: 1976

“Bristol Docks 1976” by Powerboat Archive.

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Bristol City Bus Tour: 1976

“Bristol City Bus Tour 1976” by Bristol City Eastend WTMS. Bristol City Bus Tour 1976 Promotion.

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Silver Jubilee: 1977

Footage of Bristol City Centre, discovered on a car boot sale cine reel!

“JUBILEE 1977 BRISTOL (d – ANTHROPROPHH)” by ROCKPROF.

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Bristol Docks: 1978

“Bristol Docks 1978” by Powerboat Archive.