The Little History Of Bristol
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| Author | : Maurice Fells |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2021-03-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750995874 |
No one knows for certain when Bristol was founded. What we do know is that for more than 1,000 years it has been at the centre of national and international history. From its earliest days Bristol's prosperity was linked to its port, with the importation of wine and tobacco and its involvement with the slave trade. In those days, explorers sailed from Bristol on epic voyages and discovered new lands. In more recent times its economy has been built on creative media and the aerospace industry, including the construction of Concorde, the world's first supersonic aircraft. From the Avon Gorge's formation, Iron Age settlers and Norman castle construction, to civil war, riots and bus boycotts, The Little History of Bristol is guaranteed to enthral both residents and visitors alike.
| Author | : Maurice Fells |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2015-07-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750965436 |
A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre, thread of history weaves its way through the Bristol story. Find out all manner of things, from why a 'Bristol Diamond' would never be found in a jewellery shop to why local by-laws restrict carpet beating to certain hours. Along with a fresh look at city life past and present, these and many more anecdotes will surprise even those Bristolians who thought they really knew their city.
| Author | : Maurice Fells |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2015-07-06 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 0750965436 |
The Little Book of Bristol is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and trivia. A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre, thread of history weaves its way through the ‘Bristol story’. Find out all manner of things from why local women were allowed to hang out their washing at a local beauty spot to why local bye-laws restrict carpet beating to certain hours. Along with a fresh look at city life past and present, these and many more anecdotes will surprise even those Bristolians who thought they really knew their city.
| Author | : Maurice Fells |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2018-11-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750990252 |
Did you know? The town of Wincanton is twinned with a place that does not exist. William Gibbs of Tyntesfield House made his fortune by importing bird droppings from Peru. A song by 'Scrumpy and Western' singer Adge Cutler was banned by the BBC for being too raunchy. Nine villages in Somerset are known as the 'Thankful Villages'. From seaside to countryside and villages to towns, Somerset is a county where it's difficult to separate history and mystery. This fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and trivia reveals all sorts of answers to questions you might have wondered about – and some you didn't. The facts, stats and anecdotes will surprise even those familiar with this beautiful and historic county.
| Author | : Charles Wells |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 489 |
| Release | : 2012-06-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781462284641 |
Hardcover reprint of the original 1909 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Wells, Charles. A Short History of The Port of Bristol. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Wells, Charles. A Short History of The Port of Bristol, . Bristol: J.W. Arrowsmith, 1909. Subject: Bristol (England), History
| Author | : Bristol |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2017-08-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781375466004 |
| Author | : Charles Wells |
| Publisher | : Hardpress Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781290427364 |
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
| Author | : W. L. Dowding |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 1906 |
| Genre | : Bristol (England) |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Charlie Revelle-Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2018-11-15 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781730798665 |
Did you know that a hoard of gold is probably buried somewhere under Bristol? Did you know that a statue in Bristol actually depicts the moment a king is about to die? Based on the popular Twitter feed from acclaimed author Charlie Revelle-Smith, Weird Bristol is an adventure through the dark, mysterious and secret history of an ancient city. From plagues, wars, ghosts and pirates to inventors, fraudsters, suffragettes and radicals. Only one thing is certain, you'll never look at Bristol in quite the same way again...
| Author | : V.N. "Bud" Phillips |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 119 |
| Release | : 2010-08-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614235392 |
“A whirlwind ride through the spooky and supernatural, including a ghostly Civil War leftover” (SWVA Today). The nighttime glow of the Cameo Theatre illuminates an apparition of the infamous madam Pocahontas Hale, and the ghost of a young Confederate soldier rises from Cedar Hill to gaze mournfully on his lost homestead—these are the haunts of the Twin Cities. Local author Bud Phillips takes readers on an eerie, and sometimes humorous, journey through the ghostly lore of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee. From the terrifying specter of a headless hobo and the spirits of a young couple parted through violence and reunited in death to the organist who played the Sunday after her funeral, Phillips’s collection of tales raises the otherworldly residents of Bristol from the shadows. Includes photos!
