THE 1950s WAS A TIME WHEN BRISTOL REALLY STARTED TO RECOVER FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. THE NEW BROADMEAD SHOPPING CENTRE WAS CONSTRUCTED THROUGH THE FIFTIES. THE QUEEN'S CORONATION IN 1953 WAS A TIME FOR REJOICING AND MEANT STREET PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. MEANWHILE A BIG REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME AT BARTON HILL SWEPT AWAY THE OLD VICTORIAN STREETS AND REPLACED THEM WITH BLOCKS OF HIGH RISE FLATS. CAR OWNERSHIP WAS VERY LOW AND MOST BRISTOLIANS USED THE BUS SERVICES. SOME OF THESE IMAGES ARE NOT BRILLIANT QUALITY BUT DO PORTRAY WHAT BRISTOL WAS LIKE DURING THE PERIOD.