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The Broadmead shopping centre’s clean 90s aesthetic won’t be around much longer

To many Bristolians, it doesn’t seem that over 30 years has passed since The Galleries opened in the heart of Broadmead 24 years ago this month.

The time capsule was placed beneath the main entrance of the shopping centre back in July 1989

The shopping centre will be going, making way for a development that will see homes, student accommodation, shops and restaurants in one place.

So RIP to the more affordable and often practical shops in Broadmead.

And those fabulous shapes and sharp lines of connecting escalators, stairs and all encapsulating classic 90s shopping mall architecture.

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Bristol-based Jen Smith is editor of Chopsy Bristol. Jen has a background in multimedia design and freelance journalism, writing news and features for national publications. She has also run marketing campaigns, created social media content and built websites for businesses and organisations in Bristol. Recently, she contributed to the book - Our City: Community Activism In Bristol - published by Tangent Books.