Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

The Little History of Bristol
The Little History of Bristol
The Little History of Bristol
Ebook181 pages1 hour

The Little History of Bristol

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

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.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 19, 2021
ISBN9780750995870
The Little History of Bristol
Author

Maurice Fells

Maurice Fells is a born and bred Bristolian with a passionate interest in the city’s history, and a prolific author of books about Bristol. He worked as a journalist in both the print and broadcast mediums, and held key editorial posts in regional television, radio and newspapers. He now freelances, with features on local history appearing in the Western Daily Press and Bristol Post. He is often asked by BBC West and ITV West to take part in programmes about regional history. He has also written features about the regeneration of Bristol City Docks for national newspapers.

Read more from Maurice Fells

Related to The Little History of Bristol

Related ebooks

European History For You

View More

Related articles

Related categories

Reviews for The Little History of Bristol

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    The Little History of Bristol - Maurice Fells

    WS`book_preview_excerpt.html}Zے6;ş/s2Ւ'VwW@"/'Ofeʗ_W/wO^~ksOwO7W}{iLqߚC{stƧ-z[_ضpƚa-p:sڷ4q&lM '[*pwF8AK;Oɔԛ:OwXuv8 {ص+s(";qO+il !@U Ms c]yg)l'l/Р~݅yZ-j2opls@:y3 \;KzavumKそ|01V8Wu8 ~B3wۄDٽʊUIxPo݈x6_;l|Oll]ޤ>mp׏//ESӡ~+q0=8l],zr؎jwSH5݆zO1шDw{ 6Ǘ4CgObǗ/]lqa#Puc c{vܭ]/ A6'B9 J _8 Ψnlܐx A5(H=E(q:ϑ-T39p,Dwb`<QEq[c#mͅE1FwT2~dž4/h8XE$Jh,z!iz[aiDo\nbBHd+;4½Cm?Kx/ 7!@e-be/$m1 -~=?LH`cWUNOGg !cΎn,Pxmw.o`iM4o!.WA~w/j Dʓ^٪ \<{ \_xT !E={ګje@&sj䓭;"6s }1+Eep o=LyC#m =6'*LqKŒ,Psk3FQRR=B oڪF|'y1O8yB^a7_[KoĤ.@ OnT9azp+c<^u0 "re8K9B b.xmHiTc۫WOu .=:cy ct<4p5&|5-1-o{Ol2agN/$S|32,`PpeO Ս ق%dŹVu ŎlT!, #"3!EzTzի!1k$o c2#1p_G{Q2u*m% 1DuB*1& 8c?v̋'4!e1~Bq:DI7vOԅl~_Hg^j_*X)5':=Gc'D(L' iذ&o{%|y@ǔ9}O͉2QcpL_o$M?}z%滔S#rF*>}|lWFcE~o! eOr\[uLa;*D-&\^n*5$ +ԧbwH "58 ^J ec8htbK&3`[UO[@:.Kp_*o6NMCjB' |KcB]#R y 1oA? %!(!_NqBrE-ю܄[ Al*|jcnP[νRv/Vjfܔi-Y*`9Bgkvd"WϞ |ϐl N RLUW|'/e$(KӿzueOD$Tkчf1i9*y)|@3En!E/Jj u95af@!`bP*hޞH;_6J[e߸ȽZOn|zYa\Æ18O?2 lzGXzZ3go%7I T$ ֳ h$ѬVkl {3?)AJQ]m)>"* b{`5 H}kn&x.]NS)?,~ѭγ.HrLpɹO(4k"(Et(]^RX Ka0= ˸Q;TwTW l)6aB`mq%/7^<`fOڸWJ`RZF ȥNJ=gNbYHYI:Fc8-#yxYeis̊6@/˞-*-*cu\w~J= 5KLXٹ@Wbր+ %tI6dnUe[? q=2%YLacWpZ[OH2!e2JN!d饷K<C$b2Ҹf%)K@H @K9)&Űi)uYkjA6eiE9u)Ɠ@d(GUgzZ&?mlX ,3@wj*JZ9č-%X6c_l:*~Y+Ck$U4ZavMj#YtVӛW*Ur5=-edA6w;&*ID'<Γ'^X1MC)h#Vbm,U:Yg< l*')}/L$F '_\RcX&hyF#Uɴ%?( !l*צRi"쩔i',{q6:`=,2 K7MU:Kv:,F9\ΰe~,F,JM1+[}I7 K7'3ufȐ8 }vWg]RdG#56JN~8Mab,s0$)˷, & ,*P'Rȴ}DvdS 5tPms2[8Y|M)\SwHV8n qHqm+ʿ,.RBLqTۣmr$QzҝYaG.C6>(idaHs{E7_6e0+S?"{h32'0Pssu^ 76A3~yhܼNs Wz8_)lY o@C+}LfBEM6U),hj?6eiG-eO#Hʍap QSo<싫$Mo4L_\%g$[N9V[ ?kdD7F'–w]??$vdԚ~V$]2eʌ/[۰D"Cp!ek^folLwPxဃ9Yc]-ЖdoܖFSBzl &0Gr/̈BekַSIM׮m`>PrȤf8rrS(Ϧ{QZFG$5t'2n\-'4Zur-On޲ C+L0iAd@; 5.(yIVWxv=6Y a(^7H\\{\cl 2OzUG$Fnird[cE("ٍ+RY{ZGZ*zY;c C>{zE?$bn62Ԇl8_^>\4E<Ե`lSQ+e [ c>xVҰ%V0 a hZ*۟ZB4ܮk#SaV1ʤs쳠v)3gRi+"%z5MGㅏX`ŭ]IʭEcGN&4!O)9hHJMr1D;d.t4!Ougy|xͽt閧^T2UbbWZ˂NQ+ShS5 f}:t@+吞w``f.3`-. >5qe65-ύj8.γeO3taO(0+$$!^daB*C en)tv1bZ$ڈd8X8nz Kz,tώ1n>r.Cr3#p~N9ӽI94m[wѡ~[x77Wy҅8S; ;u;WVnQcl1CV:筊z觧r\;nfN _J撥\>YI$wzTWxѵtG?cT:my#R/:tPǓk&_XlFv|-AHDX tTCs+#+2Bx*Qhnr#/iґ)bSnOC!/
    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1