The A Z of Curious Bristol

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The A Z of Curious Bristol

Author	: Maurice Fells
File Size	: 41,7 Mb
Publisher	: The History Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 02 June 2014
ISBN	: 9780750957168
Pages	: 161 pages

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The A Z of Curious Bristol by Maurice Fells Book PDF Summary

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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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

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