From barmaids to Bristol Rovers, photos revisit 1970s Bristol

A new archive-photo collection is revisiting everyday life in 1970s Bristol, including moments tied to work, school, leisure and notable milestones. The images—shared by Bristol Live—include five Bristol barmaids who, in 1973, were thrilled to reach the finals of a nationwide competition. Other pictures show public service and community life, such as Britain’s first dog warden on patrol, and a visually impaired woman meeting her guide dog for the first time. The set also captures celebrities photographed in the city, including Eddie Waring from It’s A Knockout, members of Pilot alongside Concorde, and poet Pam Ayres backstage at the Hippodrome. Politicians and industry appear too, with Margaret Thatcher visiting the Bristol fish market and MP Tony Benn speaking with union officials at the Rolls-Royce plant, plus a celebratory Bristol Rovers squad.