Bristol's history is packed with peculiar customs and curious characters. This book explains why the vicar in one church goes on an annual trek to peer down a manhole; why captains of industry sing an eighteen-verse song in memory of Queen Elizabeth I; and how the Flower of Bristol got its name. You will meet some unusual contraptions, like the bed with in-built exercise equipment, or the thrashing machine for naughty boys. You will also discover why a public clock still runs to Bristol time. This compendium of the weird and wonderful will surprise even those Bristolians who thought they...
Bristol's history is packed with peculiar customs and curious characters. This book explains why the vicar in one church goes on an annual trek to pee...
"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 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.
"The Little Book of Bristol" is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and trivia. A rich, and indeed sometimes bizarre,...
