We Are Bristol History Commission

What it is, reports, meetings minutes and agendas.

The Bristol Legacy Foundation will now follow on from the work of the We Are Bristol History Commission to support the understanding of Bristol's history, fostering dialogue, and creating a legacy for future generations.

The BLF will spend time developing a series of commemorative, storytelling and reparatory activities through an ongoing programme. This will culminate in the opening of the New Memorial, Storyhouse and Afrikan Heritage Centre of Excellence in Bristol 2033.

Background and scope of the commission

The commission was set up in September 2020 by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, after the pulling down of the statue of Edward Colston in the summer of that year. 

The We Are Bristol History Commission was an independent group of professional academics and historians, whose focus was to consider the future of the statue alongside extensive community consultation and engagement.

The results of this work and subsequent decision to display the statue of Edward Colston in the M Shed as part of a new Protest display can be found in the History Commission reports below.

History Commission reports 

Thank you to University of Bristol and UWE Bristol for contributing funding towards this report.

Meeting minutes and agendas

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