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  Totterdown, Bristol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Totterdown is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated area just south of the River Avon and south-east of Temple Meads railway station.
Once mainly a working class area and built for the nearby railway industry, in the mid to late 19th century, Totterdown has become a popular area for the younger generation taking up work in the city centre.
There is an amateur weather site in Totterdown that has a useful website for local climate details.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Totterdown,_Bristol   (210 words)

  
 Bristol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bristol is one of the main centres of culture and employment in the region.
Bristol is situated in an area of limestone, which forms to the Mendip Hills to the south and the Cotswolds to the north.
Bristol is home to two major institutions of higher education: the University of Bristol, a "redbrick" chartered in 1909, and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Polytechnic, which gained university status in 1992.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bristol   (3621 words)

  
 www.totterdown.net - Bristol Arena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
One of the speakers was Dan Bright of Buchanan Consulting (they are Bristol CCs transport planning consultants for the Arena) and this is the subject on which he spoke.
Bristol CC have stipulated that everything about the Arena is to be 'green' and cuddly - i.e.
If Totterdown (and nearby areas) are used as an overflow car park then the 'green' approach will have been a total failure and traffic will be attracted to the area - this will have pollution, safety and other implications and the additional traffic will bring the area to a standstill.
www.totterdown.net /5.htm   (1765 words)

  
 About Bristol Suburbs - Totterdown - Development
There is a small cluster of buildings on Totterdown, whilst below the wide carriageway dominates the picture as it follows the curve of the river in an extravagant sweep.
One of its earliest mentions is that in 1642, at the time of the Civil War, a small fort or earthwork known as a sconce was built there 'to command the southern road'.
A force headed by the Sheriffs with officers, constables, several Turnpike commissioners and a party of sailors armed with staves arrived on the scene before the demolition was completed and drove them off, wounding some and taking about 30 prisoner.
www.about-bristol.co.uk /tot-00.asp   (311 words)

  
 Information wanted about Bristol - Page 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In 1571, it was the entrance to William Yate's (Mayor of Bristol, 1796) mansion
In "Bristol As It Was 1879-1874" the photograph does not show the doorway, but according to Wells and "Bristol in the 1880's", it wasn't removed until sometime around 1880.
Bristol's Lost Pubs says that the Neptune there was in 1847, run by W. Baker and in 1848/49 by William Pearce.
brisray.com /bristol/bhelp3.htm   (7905 words)

  
 Mirago : Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Bristol: Weather
BBC Bristol Weather - Full weather forecasts for the Bristol region, plus features from Richard Angwin on travel weather, gardening and astronomy.
Bristol UK Weather Forecast - Forecast for the next four days from Yahoo Weather.
Bristol UK Weather - Weather records dating back to 1996 from an amateur meteorological station in Totterdown.
www.mirago.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Bristol/Weather   (206 words)

  
 www.totterdown.net - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This website is organised and maintained by Totterdown folk for the benefit of Totterdown folk.
A picturesque fishing villlage on the outskirts of Bristol.
London is much bigger and smellier and generally not-as-nice as Bristol.
www.totterdown.net   (127 words)

  
 A giant surprise for winner of tortoise competition at Bristol Zoo Gardens
A lucky Totterdown woman has won a date with ‘Biggie’, Bristol Zoo Gardens’ giant tortoise, after correctly guessing his weight as part of the European ‘Shellshock’ conservation campaign to highlight the threats to turtles, tortoises and terrapins.
Mary Yip of Totterdown, Bristol, will join Tim Skelton, Head of Reptiles to meet and feed Biggie in his paddock at Bristol Zoo on Thursday 7 July 2005 at 3.00pm.
The European Association for Zoos and Aquaria Zoos and Aquaria, of which Bristol Zoo Gardens is a member, are now channelling their efforts to prevent the population from suffering further loss of species.
www.bristolzoo.org.uk /news/News1266   (403 words)

  
 Net 1000.net - Regional - UK - England - Bristole
Bristol and Area Land and Property Datebase - A free service provided by Bristol City Council to help you identify land and property opportunities in the Bristol area.
Bristol Network 23 - They say "The aim is to get people on a mission, in touch with each other.
Totterdown according to the Knowhere Guide - Informal information about Bristol Totterdown, supplied by locals.
www.net1000.net /regional/uk/england/bristol   (623 words)

  
 Knowhere Contacts UK: Bristol Totterdown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
If you are single and looking for other singles in Bristol Totterdown for dating or just to chat, Knowhere's 2000 local message boards make it easy to get to know people in your area.
Hi out there, I'm in the process of creating a timeline of cycling which is to appear on a cd-rom, aiming to promote cycling to British school Children and their families.
Hi we are the Knowle and Totterdown Quad Division and are looking for non uniformed/uniformed members to assist us in the running of the unit This can involve (uniform or non uniform options) Cadet Secretary Cadet Assistant leader/Leader Web site editor Public Relations Fundraising Youth Co-Ordinator If you want to join the uniformed member side.
www.knowhere.co.uk /board/kb9/threads.html?start=60   (652 words)

  
 Priority Youth Housing - Advice for Women
Bristol Women’s Aid provide information and safe temporary accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence.
YWCA Bristol Young Women's Centre is offering a free, confidential one to one counselling service for young women between the ages of 14-30 who are lesbian, bi-sexual, or questioning their sexuality.
The service provides a safe, non-judgmental place for young women to be themselves and talk about any issues including sexuality.
www.priorityyouth.co.uk /advice/women.htm   (357 words)

  
 RUSSELL OF WHITCHURCH, SOMERSET, BRISTOL AND LONDON AREA (1750-present)
Carriages and wagons travelling between Bristol and Wells would also have been a familiar sight at the time, as Whitchurch was one of the villages through which the main turnpike road passed.
The city of Bristol was still a major port at this time, and although its ship building industry had passed its heyday, it still stood at the forefront of Victorian shipbuilding technology.
Edwin was described as a shipwright of St Michael's, Bristol, and Elizabeth was described as a resident of Melksham.
www.geocities.com /kitwnz/russell/russell.html   (20410 words)

  
 totterdown baptist church, bristol, england - welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
We are firmly evangelical, seeking to be Biblical, open to the power of the Holy Spirit, and to reach out in evangelism to friends and the community around us.
The church is located on the Wells Road about a mile from the centre of Bristol.
The community is live, young, vibrant and very welcoming.
www.tbc.org.uk   (171 words)

  
 BBC - Bristol - Made In Bristol - Best of the West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Poppy explores the grief of betrayal in a poignant and lyrical way, with scenes of Sangeeta’s desperate presence intercut with scenes of her idyllic village life in India when her husband wooed and wedded her.
Shot in Bristol and on the outskirts of Delhi, the film used local Indian supporting cast and crew, but director/ producer (Abigail Davies) and writer (Kam Gandhi) are based in Bristol after studying in the city.
Produced at the University of Bristol as part of the MA in Film and Television, and filmed in and around Bristol, Stitch in Time was produced by a mainly Bristol crew including Nailsea-based producer Jill Officer, although Pedro, the director is from Brazil!
www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/articles/2005/11/07/briefshowcase_feature.shtml   (1065 words)

  
 Totterdown And Knowle LETS
TAKL is a not-for-profit organisation based in Bristol (UK) providing services for the communities of Totterdown, Knowle and Windmill Hill.
There may be someone just around the corner who can fix your vacuum cleaner for instance, or babysit one night.
There are many LETS operating in Britain and abroad, and Bristol itself has several groups with whom we "inter-trade", which gives our members access to a much wider range of services than would be available locally.
www.digitalbristol.org /members/takl   (353 words)

  
 TACA - Totterdown Area Community Association
TACA was formed in 1974 by local people who cared about the area they lived in and wanted to make a positive contribution.
The Association continues to exist to benefit the citizens of Totterdown, Bristol by attempting to improve the local environment and facilities.
We hold regular committee meetings at the Methodist church, Bushy Park (Second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm) which all members are welcome to attend, and we are also hoping to run regular social events.
www.digitalbristol.org /members/taca   (188 words)

  
 FRONT ROOM 2005 - Welcome to FRONT ROOM
Enjoy the art exhibitions in Totterdown's FRONT ROOMS.
Established in 2001 by a group of local artists, Totterdown's FRONT ROOM art trail has grown steadily year on year, now attracting over 3000 visitors.
The art trail is a unique place to view, interact with, discuss and purchase art.
www.frontroom.org.uk   (109 words)

  
 Details of bus service in Bristol, UK
Details of bus service in Bristol, UK This site contains bus/coach/rail service information for the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The confirmation was Greater Bristol Travel Map from Bristol City.
The last timetable I have for this bus service was dated 4 Jan 2005 and was Service Leaflet from Bristol City.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowr.asp?X=450   (196 words)

  
 Knowle and Totterdown Combined Unit - St John Ambulance Brigade
We are located in Bristol and have the proud distinction of being the first division in the county to reach 100 years of service.
This year, as every year we are holding recruitment events to try and encourage more members to join.
This page was last updated by Abi Welsh on the July 7, 2005.
www.sja.org.uk /avon/kt   (193 words)

  
 Bristol Karate Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All of our training sessions are held at the same location - The Holy Nativity Church Hall, School Road, (Off Wells Road), Totterdown, Bristol.
If you know Bristol then you've probably seen our club without realising it.
Its the church hall behind the very large red-brick church with the green roof and can be seen from many vantage points around the city.
www.bristolkarateclub.org.uk /locate.shtml   (76 words)

  
 Hillcrest School Arts Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
A highly experienced and committed team, project managed by Hillcrest's Arts and Design Subject Manager, have all given their time to help organise this fantastic community event.
Hillcrest Primary is a large, vibrant school of some 380 pupils situated in the culturally mixed and artistically exciting area of Totterdown, South Bristol.
For example over 500 people from the local community, Bristol City Council, Bristol University and the Arnolfini, are expected to visit our end of week exhibition.
www.hillcrest.bristol.sch.uk /artsweek.html   (761 words)

  
 About Bristol Suburbs - Totterdown - Old and New
Some well known older buildings remain, although they may be put to newer uses.
The first section of the Totterdown YMCA, shown here and at the right in the top photograph, was opened in 1900.
Looking along Cambridge Street, the building at the end is now the well known Glasnost Restaurant.
www.about-bristol.co.uk /tot-02.asp   (80 words)

  
 Bristol University - Religious Societies & Bodies
There are a number of religious Student Societies at the University - BUCU (Bristol University Christian Union), Buddhist Society, Catholic Student Society (CASSOC), Christian Science Organisation, Earth Religions, Hindu Students Forum, Islamic Society, Joint Chaplaincy Society (JJC-Soc), Jewish Society (J-Soc), Methodist Society (MethSoc), OCF (Overseas Christian Fellowship), Student Christian Fellowship.
Retreats, speaker evenings, parties and pilgrimages occur at various times and students are free to take part in as many or as few of these activities as they wish.
Bristol and West Progressive Jewish Congregation, 43-45 Bannerman Road, Easton, Bristol Tel.
www.bris.ac.uk /internationalcentre/studentsupport/living/religious.html   (551 words)

  
 Knowhere: Totterdown Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Totterdown, Bristol Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
Its getting a bit too posh round here for real "Street Rough" Cred they used to HOOK up Bristols convicts on the old crossroads and even put a steak through ones heart.
You can use the add an event form to tell us about events happening in Totterdown.
www.knowhere.co.uk /9.html   (634 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Somerset | Campers' deaths linked to fumes
Two campers found dead in their tent may have been killed by fumes from a disposable barbecue.
The bodies of Deborah Alker, 45, and Daryl Porter, 40, from Totterdown, Bristol, were found at a campsite near Brean, Somerset, on 27 April.
Police say they believe the pair may have inhaled fumes from the charcoal barbecue found in their tent.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/somerset/3683661.stm   (161 words)

  
 Links to other sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bristol 2008 - Bristol's bid to be the European Capital of Culture
Bristol Blue Glass USA - I don't usually include commercial sites, but this is, as far as I know, the only US importer
Bristol Evacuees - The story of how children were moved to safety during WWII
brisray.com /links.htm   (5638 words)

  
 Bristol University - Religious Bodies
There is a prayer room for daily prayers in the Wills Memorial Building ' next to the Great Hall on the first floor.
You can also search for churches in the Bristol area.
You are also always welcome to contact the International Adviser for further help or information.
www.bris.ac.uk /internationalcentre/staffsupport/religion.html   (431 words)

  
 IT & Computer Training businesses in Bristol and Bath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bristol plus Bath - The guide to their restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, businesses, accomodation, whats on!
A1 Website Promotion can get your site to the top of the search engines so customers will find you.
Bristol plus Bath - all Contents, Artwork and Design
www.bristolplusbath.co.uk /built/business/education/adult_other_education/other_education/it_computer_training/index.shtml   (182 words)

  
 melanie ward   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
I am an artist based in Bristol, where I am an associate member of Spike Island Printmakers.
Bristol Old Vic, Bristol, 4th - 26th November 2005
Spike Island Printmakers Christmas Open, Spike Island, Bristol, Tel: 0117 929 0135.
www.melanieward.co.uk   (308 words)

  
 Totterdown property, houses and flats for sale and rent in Totterdown, UK
Totterdown property, houses and flats for sale and rent in Totterdown, UK News
We have found more than one place matching your location.
To check the actual price paid for any house sold in the past five years, visit
www.fish4.co.uk /ls/nortibrstl/homes/result?LOCATION=Totterdown   (51 words)

  
 Alice Elizabeth PICKFORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Addresses from letters of Leslie John Short: Mrs A. Cave 1 County Cottages County Street Totterdown Bristol.
Henry lived at 387 Bridge Rd Richmond Vic in 1920 (from letter to LJS); a member of the British Israelites (information from Belle Short); wore hair long tied on top of his head; had long grey beard.
left wife in Bristol; he and "Auntie Bessie" started up tea rooms/guest house/coffee house in Richmond.
homepage.mac.com /johnno77/ps01/ps01_027.html   (164 words)

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