Shirehampton, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: S270001
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Shirehampton was eventually linked by rail to Bristol with the opening of the Clifton Extension Railway in the 1870s. With the opening of Avonmouth Docks the line soon became very busy and had to be doubled in order to cope with the traffic.

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The shop at the top of the steps was the fish and chip shop. When I was a kid, used to get fish and chips there for 1 shilling and six pence (71/2p) on the way back from the cinema - both are long gone... good days.