When did Neanderthals use the Levallois technique to craft Flint tools in Bristol?
Neanderthals crafted Flint tools using the Levallois technique between 300,000 and 126,000 years ago. These artifacts were discovered in the Shirehampton and St Annes areas during the Middle Palaeolithic period.
How many slave ships departed from Bristol between 1700 and 1807?
More than 2,000 slave ships departed from Bristol carrying an estimated 500,000 people from Africa into slavery across the Americas. In 1755 the city held the largest number of slave traders in England with 237 compared to London's 147.
What happened to Edward Colston statue on the 7th of June 2020?
Protesters pulled down a statue of Edward Colston from its plinth and pushed it into the harbor where it remained until recovered on the 11th of June. This action followed over a decade of debate regarding the statue's plaque which commemorated Colston's philanthropy without mentioning his role in the Royal African Company or the Bristol Slave Trade.
When did the final Concorde flights end at Filton Airport?
Final Concorde flights ended on the 26th of November 2003 when aircraft 216 returned to Filton Airport becoming part of an air museum collection. The British prototype made its maiden flight on the 9th of April 1969 during the development of the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner project.
Why did population growth quintuple in Bristol between 1801 and 1867?
Population growth quintupled from 66,000 in 1801 creating suburbs like Clifton and Cotham featuring Georgian Regency and Gothic Revival architecture. Port facilities migrated downstream to Avonmouth where new industrial complexes emerged during the 19th century after ships could no longer navigate the meandering river Avon reaching the original harbor by 1867.