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Statue of Alfred Fagon
Description:
Statue of Alfred Fagon in Grosvenor Road triangle, Ashley Road, St Pauls, Bristol. Fagon was a black poet, playwright and actor. This bronze statue was erected on the first anniversary of his death, 29 August 1987, by The Friends of Fagon Committee.
Creator: David G Mutasa
Date: 1937 -1986
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Graffiti, Lakota
Description:
Graffiti on Lakota nightclub, Upper York Street, Bristol.
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:DME0076
Graffiti detail, Blue Mountain
Description:
Left-hand side detail of graffiti on the front of the Blue Mountain Club, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:DME0073
Graffiti detail, Lakota
Description:
Detail of graffiti on door of Lakota nightclub, Upper York Street, Bristol
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Object ID:DME0077
St Pauls Carnival costumes
Description:
Dolphin and King Fish costumes used in the St Pauls Carnival, Bristol, in 2000.
The 33rd St Pauls Carnival in 2000 took Trade as its theme. It explored what trade means to Africa and people of the African diaspora. (Diaspora refers to the situation of any group of people dispersed (or spread) by force or voluntarily, throughout the world).
Masquerade, or Carnival, originated in Africa and was taken to the Caribbean via the slave trade. Today it is practised widely throughout the African diaspora in places such as Bristol, where there is a large African-Caribbean community.
The Dolphin costume represents the crossing of the ocean accompanied by dolphins. Following behind is the King Fish, and behind that would be a host of smaller fish. The costumes were danced around the streets of St Pauls in Bristol, swaying and shimmering as the dancers moved.
The costumes had two more outings in 2000, having been invited to join the masquerades at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset and Lewisham Carnival, in South London.
Everyone involved felt that the costumes for 2000 were too good to throw away once Carnival was over, so the City Museum and Art Gallery acquired them for the citys collections.
Purchased from St Pauls Carnival Management Committee
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Telephone card
Description:
Telephone card, Antigua, 1990s, with picture of 1950s carnival.
Date: 1990s
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Boys dancing on Nevis
Description:
Photograph of boys from St Thomas Primary school practicing their dance for the carnival.
Creator: Elizabeth Rhodes
Date: 2001
Copyright: Elizabeth Rhodes
St Pauls Carnival floats and crowds
Description:
St Pauls Carnival. Carnival floats and crowds.
Photographs reproduced by kind permission of the Evening Post.
Date: unknown
Copyright: Copyright Bristol Evening Post
St Pauls Carnival
Description:
St Pauls Carnival, skeleton costume.
Photographs reproduced by kind permission of the Evening Post.
Date: unknown
Copyright: Copyright Bristol Evening Post
Members of the Ivy Church
Description:
Members of the Ivy Pentecostal Church singing, Ashley Hill, Bristol.
In the 19th century, a runaway slave called Henry Parker came to Bristol. He became a lay preacher at the Ivy Church. Some of his descendants still live in the Bristol area.
The congregation of the Ivy Church today consists of black and white members, who meet and worship together.
With thanks to the Ivy Church for giving their permission.
Creator: Andy Cotton
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
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