In this week's episode I met with Roger Ball of the Bristol Radical History Group to discuss the history of Eastville Workhouse. What kind of burial could a Victorian pauper expect? What were the ideas and ideologies behind the workhouses? And how far have attitudes towards poverty changed since the Victorian era?

Welcome to the first episode of the Bristol History Podcast. This week I met with Laura Hilton of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust to discuss the history of Bristol's most iconic landmark. We discussed the origins of the Bridge; its funding and construction, as well as how it was built and who was responsible for its design. We also explored the continuing cultural significance of the Bridge and reflected on some of the more remarkable incidents in its history.