Bristol Pictures

37 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

Emporium in 2011

Credit: http://emporium37.blogspot.com/

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 Bookshop

Bristol 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 squat

Demonstration 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 squat

Placards passed out. Photo credit: Tony Byers.

Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)

Senate House Occupation, University of Bristol

Join us! Photo credit: Tony Byers

Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)

Senate House Occupation, University of Bristol

Assembly. Photo credit: Tony Byers.

Photo by Tony Byers, deposited in University of Bristol Special Collections (DM2269)

Senate House Occupation, University of Bristol

Residents of White City squatted camp, 1946

Photo credit: Bristol Post / Eugene Byrne

White City Camp

Three girls living at White City squatted camp, 1946

Photo credit: Bristol Post / Eugene Byrne

White City Camp

Full Marks Bookshop 1984

Photo credit: @HedleyBashforth on Twitter. https://twitter.com/hedleybashforth/status/1182642485320921089

Demolition Diner, Demolition Ballroom & Full Marks Bookshop

Punk 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

Magpie 2021

Own photo, copyleft

Magpie

Magpie 2000s

Credit: radar.squat.net

Magpie

Banner: Fuck Gentrification

Photo credit: Bristol Sisters Uncut

Cheltenham Road Library

The Island facade

Photo credit: Artspace Lifespace

The Island

Clifton Wood House facade

Photo credit: Caters News Agency

Clifton Wood House

Audi Garages

Photo credit: Artspace Lifespace

The Audi Garage