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Local
Timeline 1960's
Some
non local info is shown in brackets after date.
1960
Bridgeyate Methodist Church, believed to be
the oldest Methodist church in the Bristol area still holding regular services,
celebrated its 150th anniversary in February this year.
1961 (Farthings
cease to be legal tender)
On the 25th April 1961, clearance orders were sent to the
residents of Nos. 178 to 220 Tower Road North (Tower Rank) as
their homes were considered unsuitable for human habitation and would have to
be demolished. What was
not realised at the time was that these buildings were probably the oldest
industrial houses in the country.
1962 (Cigarettes about 20p for 20. The Beeching
Report begins national & local rail closures)
1963
Railway
Inn at Willsbridge closed down. The building stood
at the juction of the 3 roads going to Hanham, Bitton
and Keynsham. (now a roundabout). The Inn was named
after the dramway which crossed the road nearby.
1964
(Av. weekly wage about £16.75p. First colour
TV's cost about £300.)
Warmley pool built in
1910 was closed and filled in, new indoor heated
pools were more the "modern" taste.
Centenary celebrations at Warmley School.
Festivities ended with a parade along Church Avenue and a Centenary Service
which, to the delight of all, was recorded for T.V.
1965 (Oil &
gas found in the North Sea)
Steam pump dismantled
and removed from Cowhorn Hill pumping station. Red
brick pump house still remains used as a council
store.
May - Goods traffic ceased at Warmley Station,
a few days later, coal delivery also stopped. (By
now British Rail network cut by almost 50%)
1966 (Aberfan
disaster - 116 children & 28 adults are killed)
March
- Warmley / Oldland / Bitton stations close for
passengers.
23rd April Mr. Airy Neave, M.P. for Abingdon, opened the Refuse Disposal Plant
at Carsons Road.This amenity was the solution to the ever-growing problem of
household refuse. Site rebuilt and modernised to meet recycling needs
in 2004.
1967 (Road side
breath tests are introduced)
Haskins Pottery,
formerly Champions Brassworks closed down. (Clock
Tower Building still exists) Leach's Farm land sold
for building Court Farm Estate.
1968 (Two-tier
postal service introduced)
Oldland Common secondary
Modern School is renamed Sir Bernard Lovell after
famous astronomer. (born in Oldland)
Bitton village is flooded after very heavy rain.
Warmley was also badly affected. In the Midland
Spinner Pub there is a plaque showing the water
level during the flood showing it to be about 5
feet above ground level.
Warmley 18 hole approach golf course is
built on a reclaimed rubbish tip at the bottom of
Cowhorn Hill.
Blackhorse Inn, Tower Road North Warmley
closed down.
The worst rainstorm in over half a century
occurred this year with more than five inches of rain
falling on some areas in less than 24 hours. 1969 (Voting
age was reduced from 21 to 18. Troops deployed in
Northern Ireland. First man on the moon.)
The
last remnants of Haskin's Factory were demolished
including the kilns and twin chimneys.
The last commercial users of the Warmley Clock
Tower building moved out and the building began
a new life as a community, charity and historic
support centre.
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