Bristol Plaques

The first book to tell the stories behind the names on Bristol’s blue, green and black plaques Blue, green and black plaques
they are everywhere in Bristol, on houses, bridges and even on a river bank. But have you ever wanted to know more than the brief details they tell you about the person they honour? There are fascinating and colourful stories behind each of the 100 plaques in the city, which venerate a variety of artists, inventors and scientists, as well as normal folk who have done extraordinary things. This handy guide is for all the curious, who want to know more about people who lived and worked in the city in times gone by. The first volume of its kind, it is the only reference book to contain all the potted histories of Bristol’s plaques. AUTHOR: Maurice Fells is a born-and-bred Bristolian who is passionate about the city’s wealth of history. Throughout his career he has worked as a journalist in both print and broadcast mediums, and has held key editorial and production posts in newspapers, radio and television. Now freelance, Maurice’s local history features frequently appear in the Western Daily Press and the Bristol Post. He is also often called on by BBC West TV and BBC Radio Bristol to broadcast on local history. Maurice is a prolific author, having written nine previous books about Bristol’s history.
SELLING POINTS: . 100 stories in one guide . The Clifton woman who designed a bed with built-in exercise apparatus . The heroic Fishponds man killed while trying to stop an armed bank raid . The Brislington pacifist who travelled widely in eastern Europe to promote peace through better communication . The Park Row-born Nipper the Dog, the model for the painting ‘His Master’s Voice’ used in HMV branding 50 b/w illustrations