Bristol Bilder
110 Cheltenham Road in 2021
Credit: Bristol Squatted
Demolition Diner, Demolition Ballroom & Full Marks Bookshop37 Stokes Croft in late 1980s as Full Marks bookshop
After relocation from squatted site at 110 Cheltenham Road: https://maps.squat.net/en/cities/bristol/squats#demolition-diner-demolition-ballroom-full-marks-bookshop Credit: Hedley Bashforth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hedleybashforth/status/1182642485320921089
Emporium and Free Shop
Full Marks Bookshop derelict in 1987
Some banners and art still visible including a poster reading: "You are now entering St Paul's apartheid-free zone". Source: Bristol Record Office Ref.45212/Of/10/34 via OutStories Bristol: https://outstoriesbristol.org.uk/full-marx-bookshop/
Demolition Diner, Demolition Ballroom & Full Marks BookshopBristol Post cutting about the Victoria Street office squat
"When homelessness erupted once more as a public issue in Bristol, in 1974, the cause was quite the opposite. It was overproduction - the builders had the capacity to produce as many homes as were needed, but that was more than could be sold for a competitive profit. In 1974, council house building was grining to a halt as interest rates soared. The council's waiting list grew to 7,000. On May 31 1974, a new generation of "invaders" went into battle. At dusk they gained entry to an empty office block in Victoria Street. Food was stockpiled and the building barricaded. By the next morning demands were issued to the city council and support received from the vice-president of Bristol Trades Council, Brian Underwood. Under the name of the Bristol Joint Housing Action Group, the squatters called for an end to planning permission for office blocks, more council houses at affordable rents, cost-price compulsory purchase of the city's 4,000..."
Victoria Street office squatDemonstration as part of Victoria Street office squat (c) Bristol Post
"Stop office block / build flats!" reads the banner at the front of the march. Also visible are banners of the Clifton Tenants Association and the University of Bristol United Socialist Society.
Victoria Street office squatPlacards passed out. Photo credit: Tony Byers.
Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)
Senate House Occupation, University of BristolJoin us! Photo credit: Tony Byers
Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)
Senate House Occupation, University of BristolAssembly. Photo credit: Tony Byers.
Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)
Senate House Occupation, University of BristolA squatting couple (with cat!) transport a bed on the roof of their car to White City, 1946
Photo Credit: Bristol Post / Eugene Byrne
White City CampResidents of White City squatted camp, 1946
Photo credit: Bristol Post / Eugene Byrne
White City CampThree girls living at White City squatted camp, 1946
Photo credit: Bristol Post / Eugene Byrne
White City CampFull Marks Bookshop 1984
Photo credit: @HedleyBashforth on Twitter. https://twitter.com/hedleybashforth/status/1182642485320921089
Demolition Diner, Demolition Ballroom & Full Marks BookshopPunk band Disorder play at the Demolition Ballroom
Photo credit: 80s hardcore punk photos on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/hardcorepunk777/photos/a.2145044305575295/2962589353820782/?type=3&theater
Demolition Diner, Demolition Ballroom & Full Marks Bookshop
Cheltenham Road Library book club 2017
Credit: Dean Ayotte / Bristol Cable https://thebristolcable.org/2017/03/invite-join-us-campaigners-occupy-cheltenham-road-library/
Cheltenham Road Library
Telepathic Heights 2011
Credit: bristolpolitics.wordpress.com https://bristolpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/bristol-riot-squat-to-be-developed-into-housing/
Telepathic Heights
