5 interesting facts about Clifton

from South Bristol Direct Local September 2022

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SARAH HENLEY JUMPED OFF CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE

A 22 year old lady call Sarah Henley jumped off Clifton Suspension Bridge in 1885. However, her skirt acted as a parachute and actually glided her down to safety. She then went on to live until her mid-eighties!

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ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL

Isambard Kingdom Brunel never saw the Clifton Suspension Bridge finished as he died before it was completed.

BRISTOL OLD VIC

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School was opened by Sir Laurence Olivier in 1946 and taught great actors such as Jeremy Irons, Mark Strong and Patrick Stewart

ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL LANDED HIS JOB

In 1829, Isambard Kingdom Brunel landed his job as Project Manager when he was 23 years old after having won a competition which was launched to see who could design the best bridge.