Monthly Archives: July 2016

Queen’s Court flats, Crofton Gane and Wells Coates

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Oliver Kent

Queen’s Court, Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol In 1937 a large triangular site on Queens Road in Clifton, a hundred yards uphill from the landmark Victoria Rooms became the site of the first large-scale luxury block of flats built in Bristol. … Continue reading →

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Crofton Gane and the All-Electric House

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oliver Kent

The All-Electric House – Stoke Bishop, Bristol. P E Gane Ltd were established furniture manufacturers and retailers in Bristol in the first half of the 20th century. From 1933, director Crofton Gane became increasingly active amongst progressive designers, manufacturers and … Continue reading →

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