US Military in WW2 Bristol

When Americans came to Bristol to help defend democracy

Photos of the U.S. Military in Bristol

A selection of photos of the U.S. Military in Bristol including buildings, personnel and locations around Bristol taken during WW2 (or just after). Aerial photos are taken from Know Your Place Bristol. Other photos have been kindly donated by contributors and other archive images are from the Imperial War Museum or Bristol Post.

US Army parade along Wick Street, Brislington, 1945 (Bristol Archives 35897/33)
Officer taking salute on the Brislington Parade outside Brislington Library, 1945 (Bristol Archives 35897/33)
Men of the 304th Port Company, US Army marching through the St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol, September 1945 (Bristol Archives 35897/33)
Training course for US Army personnel at Bridewell Fire Station, 1945 (Bristol Archives 40887/26)
American soldiers bid farewell to staff at Bridewell Fire Station, 1945. The US soldier second from right looks to be from 84th Infantry ‘Railsplitters‘. The should patch just showing in the centre could be 29th Infantry Division, Blue & Grays (Bristol Archives 40887/26)
Sherman Tank being shown off to Bristolians (Bristol Archives 35897/33)
Sherman Tank being shown off to Bristol lad (Bristol Archives 35897/33)
US Transportation Corps steam engine mashalls trucks at Avonmouth Docks (KYP Bristol)
Members of 304th Port Company at Blaise Castle, April/May 1944 (from Longshore Soldiers)
G.I.s at their barracks on Shirehampton Golf Course. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol. Second World War WW2 US Army
G.I.s at Shirehampton Golf Course Camp (KYP Bristol)
Aerial view of the U.S. Army cam at Shirehampton Golf Course. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
The remains of the camp at Shirehampton Golf Course, still present in 1946 (KYP Bristol)
The buildings at the Vassall Centre in Fishponds, Bristol that were built by the American military. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
Accommodation and offices or wards at the Vassall Centre in Fishponds (KYP Bristol)
American soldiers visit Wesley's Chapel, Horsefair Bristol on 12th April 1945. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
American soldiers visit Wesley’s Chapel, Horsefair Bristol on 12th April 1945 (IWM)
American soldiers and Red Cross Workers arrive in Bristol, October 1942. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
American soldiers and Red Cross Workers arrive in Bristol, October 1942 (Bristol Post)
U.S. Army parade at the bottom of Park Street. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
U.S. Army parade at the bottom of Park Street (Bristol Post)
G.I.s and Bristol women relaxing at Weston Super Mare as supplied by John Tarling. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
G.I.s and Bristol girls at Weston Super Mare (John Tarling)
Bristol women, including John Tarling's sister, with a G.I. at Weston Super Mare. Photos of U.S. Military in Bristol Second World War WW2 US Army
G.I. at Weston Super Mare (John Tarling)

If you can contribute any of your own photos of the U.S. Military in Bristol in the Second World War, please email them to YanksinBristol@gmail.com

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