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Droppings from the Heritage Trust
Why doesn't my Bristol have matching numbers? We have only been able to look through quite a small fraction of the enormous Bristol Cars Ltd and Car Division archives. All sorts of distracting treasures turn up which interfere with us getting on with our sacred task of archiving, indexing and curating. But I thought I'd share… Continue reading Droppings from the Heritage Trust
Spare Original Factory Publications
As the Trust’s volunteers sort, collate and catalogue the records that are now in storage at the BOHT workroom in the conservation hanger at Aerospace Bristol and at ,two storage units a short distance away on the other side of the A38, a fair quantity of surplus documents are being found, most of which are… Continue reading Spare Original Factory Publications
Update on the Archives of Bristol Cars Ltd.
After nearly 4 years the Bristol Owners Heritage Trust has finally, finally managed to purchase all the Archives of Bristol cars, starting with the Bristol Aeroplane Company’s Car Division records, correspondence, blueprints, and plans. And a lot of dust!The contents of the archive extend right through the firm's various iterations, with material from all levels,… Continue reading Update on the Archives of Bristol Cars Ltd.
Big News from the Bristol Owners Heritage Trust!
Terrific news!! At long last after years of negotiation, false starts and legal complexities re IP, on Monday 6 January 2025 the Bristol Owners Heritage Trust bought the entire Archives of Bristol Cars Ltd comprising 12 A0 plan chests of blueprints, 15 filing cabinets of correspondence dating back to the mid-1940s plus sundry miscellaneous automobilia. When we have… Continue reading Big News from the Bristol Owners Heritage Trust!
Bristol Owners Club Annual Concours 2024
The usual suspects gathered on the first Sunday of September in a quiet backfield of the enormous, neo-brutalist Celtic Manor hotel, overlooking the verdant, golfer-riddled Welsh countryside. Ignoring deceptive signs to the Concourse, I steered instead for the Concours and parked my 400 in the back row, as the judges were not yet ready for my… Continue reading Bristol Owners Club Annual Concours 2024
A Gem from the Bristol Review from Spring 1955
Well, while I was supposed to be getting on with something else, my attention as usual wandered and I came across this page in the Bristol Review, vol 3, number 8. The Bristol Review was the Works Journal of the mighty Bristol Aeroplane Company in its heyday. It contained news, information and updates on various… Continue reading A Gem from the Bristol Review from Spring 1955
Organisation Chart Map of National Type Approval for Bristol Cars Ltd 1981
Whilst trawling (trolling?) through the archives, the following yellowing, rather crumpled organisational map came to light. This was back in the day when Bristol Cars Ltd was still at the Filton site. But times were changing, and no longer would the BAC barrier glide upwards and a uniformed commissionaire salute smartly when I swept up… Continue reading Organisation Chart Map of National Type Approval for Bristol Cars Ltd 1981
Aerospace Bristol Car Display
Aerospace Bristol have exceeded themselves and are putting on a Bristol related display with a lot of material we have loaned them for the May half term. Everything from 1940s prototype models to an immaculate cast of the Fighter. The lovely 450 replica will also be on display there and our lightly restored 401 buck is… Continue reading Aerospace Bristol Car Display
BOHT Lecture Day at the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum. 19 April 2024
A very enjoyable and instructive day was had by all participants. We also planned to provide a live YouTube transmission for those not able to attend. Unfortunately this was not entirely successful and we lost the connection for part of the day. However we had a belt and braces solution available and also made videos… Continue reading BOHT Lecture Day at the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum. 19 April 2024
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