From royal visits to venues that have closed down or been replaced, we have compiled some of the changes.
Scroll through to learn about 11 things only people who went to school in Bristol in the 70s, 80s and 90s will remember.
1. Visit The Exploratory
The Hands-on Science Centre in Brunel's original Great Western station building at Temple Meads was open from 1987 to 1999. it was replaced by At-Bristol, now We the Curious, in Millenium Square. | Ron Hann
2. Drive through the Temple to Redcliffe Flyover
The narrow single-lane curved bridge was only ever intended to be temporary. It was built in 1967 and removed in 1998. For young kids on the backseat of the car, it felts more like a rollercoaster than a road. | Archive Bristol
3. Watch powerboats race at the Docks
The Embassy Grand Prix were held at Bristol City Docks from 1972 until 1990. The event was considered the powerboat equivalent of the Monaco Grand Prix in motor racing and attracted thousands of spectators. The powerboats often reached speeds of over 100mph but there were sadly seven deaths over the two decades. | Keith Edkins
4. A visit from Princess Diana
The Princess of Wales visited Bristol on various occasions including Colston's School in November 1983 (shown in the picture). In May 1987, she opened a community centre on Whitehall Road in Bristol and in 1989 visited Ham Green Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary in aid of the British Lung Foundation Diana, as well as Gloucestershire's cricket ground in Bristol to unveil a plaque to commemorate 100 years of cricket at the County Ground. | Len Trievnor/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images