roof

As rain sheeted down on the Ashton Gate roof, it was clear this was an afternoon for making progress, rather than statements.

"No-one would allow us to play as loud as that. The roof tiles were rattling."

They found the roof had worn away and the floorboards had rotted in the rains.

As he climbed down off the edge of the roof, he left palm impressions where forensic experts went to collect DNA.

Neat rows of cottages with corrugated roofs and well-tended gardens stream past the car windows.