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National School , Bedminster
« on: Thursday 07 February 13 15:02 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone have a photo of the building ?
I know it is now a car park and toilet block and certainly been that for at least 20 years . I have a couple of books on Bedminster and even went to the library on my last visit to Bristol but was unable to find a picture .
My grandfather went to this school c . 1930 I'm and trying to collate a picture history of my grandparents who are no longer with us .
Appreciate any help with this , thankyou .
Purnell - Thornbury / Leon . Stanley
Strong - Thornbury / FOD
Kirby - Bitton / Oldland
Burgess - Bedminster
George - Hotwells
Ryan - Bristol
Richards - Bristol / N . Devon
Bennett - Sodburys
Fisher - Thornbury area
Dolling - Wick / Abson
Thomas / Evans - Merthyr / Aberdare / Trecynon
Tanner - Bristol
Ablett - Thornbury area
Flook - East Bristol
Bennett - Oldbury / Thornbury
Spencer - Wilts
Blannin(g) - Bristol
Pollard - Bedminster
Johnson ( Duffield ) - Bristol ( Monmouth )

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 February 13 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Do you have an address or street name at all?

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 February 13 15:45 GMT (UK) »
For those that know the area , it was opposite the Balloon Factory and old Robs packaging building . What was the old Bedminster tram depot ( bombed in the war ) and is now a McDonalds looks out over the aforementioned car park .
I've just looked at a map I have and the street name isn't shown but : -
Its the triangle between.....

the lower end of British Rd
Top end of Cannon St where it meets East St
To the right of Diamond St
And opposite the end of St. Johns St .
The London Inn pub is on the corner of the lower end of British Rd and years ago there was a flower shop and charity shop in the buildings opposite .
My wife believes that its still called East St as it meets Sheene Lane and West St .

If you don't know the area it probably sounds very vague...sorry.
Purnell - Thornbury / Leon . Stanley
Strong - Thornbury / FOD
Kirby - Bitton / Oldland
Burgess - Bedminster
George - Hotwells
Ryan - Bristol
Richards - Bristol / N . Devon
Bennett - Sodburys
Fisher - Thornbury area
Dolling - Wick / Abson
Thomas / Evans - Merthyr / Aberdare / Trecynon
Tanner - Bristol
Ablett - Thornbury area
Flook - East Bristol
Bennett - Oldbury / Thornbury
Spencer - Wilts
Blannin(g) - Bristol
Pollard - Bedminster
Johnson ( Duffield ) - Bristol ( Monmouth )

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 February 13 16:14 GMT (UK) »
I always thought West Street started at the London Inn junction?

Know Your Place - a Bristol City Council site - has a 1940's map:
http://maps.bristol.gov.uk/knowyourplace/?maptype=js
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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 07 February 13 16:26 GMT (UK) »
It is Bedminster National School East Street in the Kelly's Directory of Bristol, 1914

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 07 February 13 16:38 GMT (UK) »
You can see the schools on the 1885 1:500 Town Plan at http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=358319,171427

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 07 February 13 17:21 GMT (UK) »
I've looked at three hard copy maps of recent years in my house and none give the street itself .
Is it East or West Street , I suppose it does ' nt matter so much now as it does show the school quite clearly on the map details given .
Possibly a forum member who is local to Bedminster may have a photograph . A few years ago I came across a rough sketch of the school from a local ' Bemmie '  book but would really like a photo ,  the real thing .
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Purnell - Thornbury / Leon . Stanley
Strong - Thornbury / FOD
Kirby - Bitton / Oldland
Burgess - Bedminster
George - Hotwells
Ryan - Bristol
Richards - Bristol / N . Devon
Bennett - Sodburys
Fisher - Thornbury area
Dolling - Wick / Abson
Thomas / Evans - Merthyr / Aberdare / Trecynon
Tanner - Bristol
Ablett - Thornbury area
Flook - East Bristol
Bennett - Oldbury / Thornbury
Spencer - Wilts
Blannin(g) - Bristol
Pollard - Bedminster
Johnson ( Duffield ) - Bristol ( Monmouth )

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 07 February 13 19:09 GMT (UK) »
Shown as East Street http://goo.gl/maps/oeFbs

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Re: National School , Bedminster
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 23 April 13 14:31 BST (UK) »
Just found this thread If anyone has an old photo of this school, I am hoping that they would share it with me. I have a old sampler that my Great Great Grandmother did when she was at this school when she was 12 (c1850). She was Dorothy Collis, parents were George and Dorothy Collis, they immigrated to Australia in 1853.