{"product_id":"9780750956055","title":"The A-Z of Curious Bristol : Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics by Maurice Fells","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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311899324789,"sku":"9780750956055","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750956055.jpg?v=1762819821","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780750956055","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}