Guernsey born Margaret Ann Neve was raised and educated in Bristol. After she died in 1903 (aged 110) it was discovered that she had been the last person alive who was born in the 18th century and the first person known to have lived in three centuries - having been born in 1792.
April 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Guernsey born Margaret Ann Neve was raised and educated in Bristol. After she died in 1903 (aged 110) it was discovered that she had been the last person alive who was born in the 18th century and the first person known to have lived in three centuries - having been born in 1792.
July 1, 1935: Actor Dave Prowse is born in Bristol, England.
July 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
July 1, 1935: Actor Dave Prowse is born in Bristol, England.
Archibald Leach was born in the Bristol suburb of Horfield 121yrs ago today.
January 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Archibald Leach was born in the Bristol suburb of Horfield 121yrs ago today.
Figures on Woodborough Bridge, Wiltshire by British artist, David Inshaw (born in 1943).
Oil on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
September 30, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Figures on Woodborough Bridge, Wiltshire by British artist, David Inshaw (born in 1943).
Oil on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Happy Birthday to Rebecca Louise Bond aka Beki Bondage, English singer, songwriter and frontwoman of the punk band Vice Squad, born on this day in 1963 in Bristol
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
June 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Happy Birthday to Rebecca Louise Bond aka Beki Bondage, English singer, songwriter and frontwoman of the punk band Vice Squad, born on this day in 1963 in Bristol
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
Psst I'll be in Bristol, PA today at the Margaret Grundy (born on a Monday?) Library, 1PM, talking horror and books and probably apples because c'mon, apples.
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Psst I'll be in Bristol, PA today at the Margaret Grundy (born on a Monday?) Library, 1PM, talking horror and books and probably apples because c'mon, apples.
I’m Jordan Wood, progressive reformer running for US Senate in Maine.
Born/raised in Lewiston and now raising my family in Bristol. I’ve spent my life fighting for voting rights, anti-corruption, & democracy reform—at End Citizens United, as Katie Porter’s Chief of Staff, & leading democracyFIRST.
Born/raised in Lewiston and now raising my family in Bristol. I’ve spent my life fighting for voting rights, anti-corruption, & democracy reform—at End Citizens United, as Katie Porter’s Chief of Staff, & leading democracyFIRST.
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m Jordan Wood, progressive reformer running for US Senate in Maine.
Born/raised in Lewiston and now raising my family in Bristol. I’ve spent my life fighting for voting rights, anti-corruption, & democracy reform—at End Citizens United, as Katie Porter’s Chief of Staff, & leading democracyFIRST.
Born/raised in Lewiston and now raising my family in Bristol. I’ve spent my life fighting for voting rights, anti-corruption, & democracy reform—at End Citizens United, as Katie Porter’s Chief of Staff, & leading democracyFIRST.
January 18, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Posthumous premiere for lost work by Bristol-born composer
From Sunrise to Nightfall performed by the Villiers Quartet, with soprano Lucy Cox. St George's lunchtime concert
westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/musi...
From Sunrise to Nightfall performed by the Villiers Quartet, with soprano Lucy Cox. St George's lunchtime concert
westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/musi...
Press release: posthumous premiere for lost work by Bristol-born composer
From Sunrise to Nightfall performed by the Villiers Quartet, with soprano Lucy Cox. St George's lunchtime concert
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Posthumous premiere for lost work by Bristol-born composer
From Sunrise to Nightfall performed by the Villiers Quartet, with soprano Lucy Cox. St George's lunchtime concert
westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/musi...
From Sunrise to Nightfall performed by the Villiers Quartet, with soprano Lucy Cox. St George's lunchtime concert
westenglandbylines.co.uk/society/musi...
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Despite being alongside statues of notable Bristolians including Thomas Chatterton and Cary Grant, Tyndale was not born in Bristol, never lived here and is only known to have visited twice.
Despite being alongside statues of notable Bristolians including Thomas Chatterton and Cary Grant, Tyndale was not born in Bristol, never lived here and is only known to have visited twice.
September 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Despite being alongside statues of notable Bristolians including Thomas Chatterton and Cary Grant, Tyndale was not born in Bristol, never lived here and is only known to have visited twice.
Despite being alongside statues of notable Bristolians including Thomas Chatterton and Cary Grant, Tyndale was not born in Bristol, never lived here and is only known to have visited twice.
Bristol-born actor and bodybuilder David Prowse (1935-2020) physically portrayed Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film trilogy (he was in the costume while James Earl Jones provided the voice).
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June 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Bristol-born actor and bodybuilder David Prowse (1935-2020) physically portrayed Darth Vader in the original Star Wars film trilogy (he was in the costume while James Earl Jones provided the voice).
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Caturday street art by JPS.
www.jps-streetart.com
Jamie Paul Scanlon, going by his intials JPS, was born in 1977 in Weston-Super-Mare, a sea side town not far from Bristol, UK.
#art #streetart #cats #caturday
www.jps-streetart.com
Jamie Paul Scanlon, going by his intials JPS, was born in 1977 in Weston-Super-Mare, a sea side town not far from Bristol, UK.
#art #streetart #cats #caturday
September 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Caturday street art by JPS.
www.jps-streetart.com
Jamie Paul Scanlon, going by his intials JPS, was born in 1977 in Weston-Super-Mare, a sea side town not far from Bristol, UK.
#art #streetart #cats #caturday
www.jps-streetart.com
Jamie Paul Scanlon, going by his intials JPS, was born in 1977 in Weston-Super-Mare, a sea side town not far from Bristol, UK.
#art #streetart #cats #caturday
Born in Bristol in 1821 Elizabeth Blackwell first showed an interest in medicine when a friend almost died after being too shy to visit a male doctor. As an adult in America she became the first woman to graduate with a medical degree in the USA and their first female physician.
December 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Born in Bristol in 1821 Elizabeth Blackwell first showed an interest in medicine when a friend almost died after being too shy to visit a male doctor. As an adult in America she became the first woman to graduate with a medical degree in the USA and their first female physician.
The working-class boy from Bristol, born Archie Leach, became Hollywood legend Cary Grant. Now, Historic England is honouring him with a blue plaque.
Cary Grant to be honoured in his home city of Bristol
The working-class boy from Bristol, born Archie Leach, became Hollywood legend Cary Grant. Now, Historic England is honouring him with a blue plaque.
www.euronews.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:20 AM
The working-class boy from Bristol, born Archie Leach, became Hollywood legend Cary Grant. Now, Historic England is honouring him with a blue plaque.
Happy Birthday to Rebecca Louise Bond aka Beki Bondage, English singer, songwriter and frontwoman of the punk band Vice Squad, born on this day in 1963 in Bristol
Photo by Steve Rapport
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
Photo by Steve Rapport
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
June 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Happy Birthday to Rebecca Louise Bond aka Beki Bondage, English singer, songwriter and frontwoman of the punk band Vice Squad, born on this day in 1963 in Bristol
Photo by Steve Rapport
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
Photo by Steve Rapport
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #bekibondage #history #punkrockhistory
Two-thirds of those arrested at the Bristol anti-immigration riots have been involved in domestic abuse reports
It is these native-born thugs who are the main threat to women in this country, not asylum seekers.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
It is these native-born thugs who are the main threat to women in this country, not asylum seekers.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Two thirds arrested at protest involved in domestic abuse reports
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the statistics following an FOI request
www.bristolpost.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Two-thirds of those arrested at the Bristol anti-immigration riots have been involved in domestic abuse reports
It is these native-born thugs who are the main threat to women in this country, not asylum seekers.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
It is these native-born thugs who are the main threat to women in this country, not asylum seekers.
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
"Christmas" (1929)
Robin Tanner (1904–1988)
British
Etcher, draughtsman, painter in watercolour, teacher and writer, born in Bristol, but spent most of his life in northwest Wiltshire, which was the main subject of his work.
Chippenham Museum
#Art
Robin Tanner (1904–1988)
British
Etcher, draughtsman, painter in watercolour, teacher and writer, born in Bristol, but spent most of his life in northwest Wiltshire, which was the main subject of his work.
Chippenham Museum
#Art
December 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"Christmas" (1929)
Robin Tanner (1904–1988)
British
Etcher, draughtsman, painter in watercolour, teacher and writer, born in Bristol, but spent most of his life in northwest Wiltshire, which was the main subject of his work.
Chippenham Museum
#Art
Robin Tanner (1904–1988)
British
Etcher, draughtsman, painter in watercolour, teacher and writer, born in Bristol, but spent most of his life in northwest Wiltshire, which was the main subject of his work.
Chippenham Museum
#Art
Here’s my wonderful pals! What a beautiful sunny day for our Bristol meet up! Did you know famous Sealy person #CaryGrant was born in Bristol. His #Sealyham was called Archie Leach (Cary’s birth name!) 😘❤️🐾👏🏼 #sealyhamterriers #dogs #dogsofbluesky #tongueouttuesday #tot
April 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Here’s my wonderful pals! What a beautiful sunny day for our Bristol meet up! Did you know famous Sealy person #CaryGrant was born in Bristol. His #Sealyham was called Archie Leach (Cary’s birth name!) 😘❤️🐾👏🏼 #sealyhamterriers #dogs #dogsofbluesky #tongueouttuesday #tot
"Everywhere I've worked, people have been welcoming to me... [and] I am proud to be a Bristolian; my children were born in Bristol," he said. "We are a Bristol family."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was once a refugee – now Yassin Mohamud is Bristol's Lord Mayor
Yassin Mohamud wants to help "build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive".
www.bbc.co.uk
July 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"Everywhere I've worked, people have been welcoming to me... [and] I am proud to be a Bristolian; my children were born in Bristol," he said. "We are a Bristol family."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
MusicChallenge
#DrumNBreak
7/13
Born On Road & P Money - Bristol Style m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZK...
#DrumNBreak
7/13
Born On Road & P Money - Bristol Style m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZK...
July 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
MusicChallenge
#DrumNBreak
7/13
Born On Road & P Money - Bristol Style m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZK...
#DrumNBreak
7/13
Born On Road & P Money - Bristol Style m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCZK...
Remembering Tony Crook, born #OnThisDay in 1920. A WW2 fighter pilot, he started 2 GPs, the first at Silverstone in ’52, in a Bristol-engined Frazer Nash (pic). He bought into Bristol in ’60, taking full ownership in ’73. He retired in 2007 & died in 2014.
February 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Remembering Tony Crook, born #OnThisDay in 1920. A WW2 fighter pilot, he started 2 GPs, the first at Silverstone in ’52, in a Bristol-engined Frazer Nash (pic). He bought into Bristol in ’60, taking full ownership in ’73. He retired in 2007 & died in 2014.
4.1% born outside the UK in Sunderland.
8.76% in Bassetlaw.
In Remain voting Bristol 18.8% were born outside the UK.
8.76% in Bassetlaw.
In Remain voting Bristol 18.8% were born outside the UK.
December 27, 2024 at 1:14 PM
4.1% born outside the UK in Sunderland.
8.76% in Bassetlaw.
In Remain voting Bristol 18.8% were born outside the UK.
8.76% in Bassetlaw.
In Remain voting Bristol 18.8% were born outside the UK.