Research Room
We are located in a former tobacco warehouse which houses the Create Centre and Bristol Archives. With free access to all Society resources and advice, our volunteers are always on hand to help visitors with their research.
Opening times
- Wednesday mornings - 10 am to 1 pm
- Thursday afternoons - 1 pm to 4 pm
Pre-booking is not required but if you are looking for particular information, please e-mail details of the date and purpose of your visit to research@bafhs.org.uk to help us prepare for your visit.
There is free access to family history books, our transcribed registers and premium websites, including Ancestry and the British Newspaper Archive. Phones or cameras may be used to take copies of documents for personal use and without charge. Use of resources and advice is free but we appreciate donations which help us to purchase more resources.
Where to find us
'B' Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN
Arrival & Access
Enter via the Create Centre (at the top of the pedestrian ramp) then turn left and follow the signs to Bristol Archives. As you enter the Archives Exhibition area the Research Room is situated in front of you.
If you have parked in the Archives/Create Centre car park, you should obtain a free permit from the reception desk and place it in your car before proceeding to the Research Room.
The Research Room is situated inside Bristol's Clean Air Zone. If your vehicle does not meet the zone's emission standards, you must pay to drive within the zone. More details are available on the Bristol City Council website.
