The A-Z of Curious Bristol : Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics Paperback / softback
by Maurice Fells
Paperback / softback
Description
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 really knew their city.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:70 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:02/06/2014
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- ISBN:9780750956055
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:70 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:02/06/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9780750956055