by Amber Druce, Curator of Social History During protests against police brutality and racial inequality on 7 June 2020, people left placards at the base of the Colston statue plinth. This began before the statue was pulled down and continued af…
By Eve Andreski, BECC Documentation Assistant The British Empire and Commonwealth Collection (BECC) cares for many diaries and letters. These reveal the inner thoughts of people who lived through momentous events. One such person, Dr Gordon Covell, s…
This International Women’s Day, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery invites you to explore exhibits that celebrate women. Some exhibits tell the story of a woman, some tell us about women’s lives in ancient civilisations, some are discoveries made by wo…