Bristol then and now: Fashion and railway stations

In the fourth of our interactive galleries showing how Bristol has changed over the years, we take a look at Bristol's most famous railway station and see how World War Two altered the look of Whiteladies Road.

We also take a stroll through the city centre to compare fashions from 1930s to today.

Swipe left and right to reveal how each location has changed.

The main entrance to Bristol's biggest station does not appear vastly different in these two photographs - the first taken in July 1926. Look closer at the clock tower however, and you will see the spire is missing. It was destroyed by an incendiary bomb in January 1941. The cars parked outside in the 1926 image would no doubt get vintage vehicle enthusiasts excited.

Here is another consequence of the major German bombing raids on Bristol between November 1940 and April 1941. When bombs fell on Whiteladies Road, they left Redland Park Methodist Church a hollow shell. There is still a church on the site, at the junction of Whiteladies and Redland Park, the building is now Redland Park United Reformed Church.

Now let us take a look at Corn Street, the city centre thoroughfare which has managed to stand the test of time and still looks as elegant now as it did when this original photograph was taken in July 1939. Whatever happened to people wearing hats when they stepped out into town though? The Bristolians of the 1930s were certainly dapper.