ROYAL REQUEST FOR BRISTOL BOOKS
His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI, King of Morocco has taken possession of two specially signed copies of Louise Brown: My Life As The World’s First Test Tube Baby, published by Bristol Books.
His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI, King of Morocco has taken possession of two specially signed copies of Louise Brown: My Life As The World’s First Test Tube Baby, published by Bristol Books.
The King sent a special representative to receive the books from Louise while she was on a visit to an international fertility symposium in Marrakech, Morocco, organised by the Marrakech Fertility Institute.
The king has one copy for his home library and one for his official library. The hardback book, which was published in 2015 has sold all over the world. It is popular with those who work in the field of fertility as it chronicles the world-changing birth of Louise to a Bristol couple, John and Lesley Brown in 1978.
This year’s 40th anniversary has prompted renewed interest in the story, which saw scientist Robert Edwards win a Nobel Prize for his work with Patrick Steptoe to create human life in a laboratory. The book chronicles how an ordinary Bristol couple became a world first and the impact on Louise’s life as a result.
Bristol Women at War Exhibition
Bristol Women at War, a free exhibition at Bristol Cathedral, examines the types of war work performed by women during WW1 and charts the shift in the workplace as women took on jobs traditionally performed by men.
Munitions Workers at Thrissell Engineering
The exhibition examines the women taking leading and influential roles in organisations like the Bristol Inquiry Bureau and the Red Cross Society, and tells the stories of often unsung ‘sheroes’ including the women who kept families running whilst husbands, sons and brothers were away.
The exhibition has been produced and designed by Bristol Books and sponsored by Bristol Cathedral. With thanks to Bristol Great War Network and in particular Clive Burlton, Jacqueline Wadsworth and Eugene Byrne for providing the content.
Bristol Women at War is on display in The South Quire Aisle, Bristol Cathedral, and runs from 15th January to 24 March.
Lunchtime tour of Bristol Museums Art Collection
On 7 December 2017 Bristol Museum is holding a lunchtime talk "A brief history of art – our new guide to the art collection"
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery: Guide to the art collection by Julia Carver.
Published: Bristol Books CIC
Join the author, Julia Carver, of their brand new Guide to the Art Collection, published by Bristol Books, for a lunchtime tour of the collection that inspired the guide.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery holds over 1,300 paintings, more than 200 sculptures and some 20,000 works on paper, as well as installation art and video in its collection.
The new book offers an introduction to the institution and the collection, from the Renaissance period to the present day, with introductory essays for each historical period.
The Guide to the Art Collection is available in the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery shop or online for £7.50.
Designed to fit around your lunch hour, our lunchtime talks explore a selection of treasures from our exhibitions and collections.
Special offer
Buy the book after the tour and get 20% off a coffee and cake in the Museum cafe.
Click Here for more info on the tour.
Click Here to buy the book from the Museum webshop
Harry Dolman Book Launched
Our latest book: Harry Dolman – the millionaire inventor who became “Mr Bristol City” was launched at Ashton Gate Stadium with around 150 people attending.
Our latest book: Harry Dolman – the millionaire inventor who became “Mr Bristol City” was launched at Ashton Gate Stadium with around 150 people attending. Among them were current Bristol City football club management, former players, people who worked with Harry Dolman at his business Brecknell, Dolman and Rogers and members of the Dolman family. Marina Dolman OBE signed copies of the books along with authors Martin Powell and Clive Burlton and stories of Harry’s life and times were told by many who knew him. Memorabilia, including a propeller from the plane Harry built in his own living room and the trademark hat he wore to matches were on display. The book has been selling fast.
Images Below provided by jmpuk
Bristol Books on the Airwaves
Martin & Clive, Co-authors of our latest book, the biography of Harry Dolman. Were the guests on BBC Radio Bristol's Sound of the City programme.
Martin & Clive, Co-authors of our latest book, the biography of Harry Dolman. Were the guests on BBC Radio Bristol's Sound of the City programme.
They discussed Harry's life at Bristol City, how the book came to be, and played some newly discovered recordings from Bristol City's 1954/55 title winning season.
It is available to listen again on the iPlayer for the next 30 days.
