Our stories

We collect the stories of LGBTQ+ people associated with Bristol and surrounds. To date, over 50 audio recordings of interviews with current and former residents have been deposited with Bristol’s M Shed Museum.  Here is a listing of M Shed’s LGBTQ+ collection.  Unfortunately the Bristol Museums website is currently not displaying a summary of each interview, and you will have to contact M Shed if you wish to hear a recording (typically 30 minutes to 2 hours each).  Sorry – OutStories are unable to provide copies of these recordings.

We have also facilitated the donation of LGBTQ+ related documents to the Bristol Archives. Here is a catalogue of the Bristol Archives LGBTQ+ collection. Many documents are available for public viewing and copying. You will need to visit the Bristol Archives – click here to plan your visit.  The Bristol Archives are located at B Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN. Map.

Bristol Archives have produced an excellent guide that lists their LGBTQ+ collections and gives general advice on researching our history: Sources for research: LGBTQ history.

 

Tell us your stories. How did you meet others? Did you belong to a group? Where were the pubs & clubs you visited? Reminisce about friends, parties, old flames … Please tell us.