School Road c.1910
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The picture published in this postcard was photographed by William Winchester, and titled "A Peep at Brisligton." The panorama looks to the southeast toward School Road (the school has steeply rising gables, slightly above and left of centre, and is now mostly demolished). The footpath in the foreground of this open field has become Sherwell Road.
The sign painted on the end of the building reads "1ST. VOL. BATTN. P. A. SOM. L. I. DRILL HALL." where the abbreviations stand for volunteers of the 1st Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's). This postcard was printed before 3 June 1918, using the collotype method.
Visit our notes for more information about this photographer and postcard publisher, and his work in Brislington.
Bibliography - the picture in this postcard has been published in:
Bristol Archives.
Period: Modern
Exhibit contributed by Andrew Palmer
Text written by Ken Taylor (2022)
Photographer: William Albert Winchester
Acquisition number: 221022a1