There is/was a US Transport Aircraft Trader as Bristol Associates. He chose that name after discovering the meaning of Cockney Bristols *.
Filton runway extension went up to Cabinet for Approval, because it involved demolishing the village of Charlton and rehousing its denizens. In 1947 we had no $ and few markets, and saw airliners as a National opportunity, where such UK products as tractors, lorries, domestic appliances, radios, movies, had no chance against US' volume/ quality. So Govt. paid 100% R&D of Brabazon Types and gave T.167's safe first flight, thus workers' future employment, priority over their settled housing. Maybe it could have unstuck from the existing piste, but contemplate the blow to prestige if it had slithered into the village.
Helpful is M.Phipp, The Brabazon Committee and Airliners 1945 - 1960, 0752443747.
* rhyming slang: soccer club Bristol City, lovely xxxxx