I keep banging on about Bristol being damaged during enemy action of the last war, and of course it is true. The centre of Bristol was probably all but taken out and in the 1950s, St James Barton, Bond St and The Horsefair, an area known as a Broadmead was rebuilt. There were shops at the lower levels and flats above them. Until today I have never been there, certainly to the flats and during my life, as it so happens not very often to Broadmead, unlike my wife, though she now uses The Mall at Cribb’s Causeway. Anyway enough of where my wife goes shopping, today I looked at a purpose-built three bedroomed flat overlooking Bond Street. There were three tiers of flat roofs, but all were seemingly sound. The walls were sound, even though there has been some modest movement. It wasn’t particularly noisy with the windows closed because they are all double glazed. The flat is let out but nevertheless of the tenants kept it in good condition. So, it was a pleasant day in Broadmead, but not for shopping…   more »