The HT now has a YouTube Channel where we can upload videos of interviews etc from the archives. This is a "work in progress" and will take some time so please have patience! We have now uploaded the first short video which you can see below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SgWHSZEDo4
Category: News
Article in The Automobile on the BOHT
In the March 2019 issue of The Automobile magazine there is a nice article by Simon Charlesworth about the work of the BOHT. Worth reading if you can find a copy!
Publication Achievement!
The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division by Bristol Owners Heritage Trust A treasure-trove of breathtaking archive photographs, the vast majority never seen before, The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division makes a major contribution to the history of the first Bristol cars, those with the firm’s own BMW-derived engine. From its inception in 1947, Bristol’s car operation fastidiously… Continue reading Publication Achievement!
Press Coverage from Syd Lovesy’s Funeral
Western Daily Press coverage of Syd Lovesy Funeral, May 5, 18 Bristol Post coverage of Syd Lovesy Funeral, May 7, 18 Cortege of Bristol Cars gather to pay fitting tribute at funeral of much-loved engineer who helped design every one ever made (Bristol Live, 4 May 2018)
Procession of weird and wacky vehicles produced by ‘Britain’s quirkiest car manufacturer’
Link here for the Procession of weird and wacky vehicles produced by ‘Britain’s quirkiest car manufacturer’: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5692107/Procession-weird-wacky-vehicles-produced-Britains-quirkiest-car-manufacturer.html
Obituary of Sid Lovesy
Sid Lovesy, former Factory Manager of Bristol Cars Ltd, was born on Armistice Day 1919 and died on the 11th of April 2018 at the age of 98. After a promising career as a cricketer for Gloucestershire county, and war service in the REME, Syd was employed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at the postwar… Continue reading Obituary of Sid Lovesy
2017 News from the Heritage Trust
Our gleaming, anatomised 403 is now safely tucked away in a very large box as part of Aerospace Bristol, inside the 1911 Belfast Hangar at Filton, where it will have pride of place in the 1950s timeline of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The wooden box is to prevent other "Large Objects”, as the planes and… Continue reading 2017 News from the Heritage Trust
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
We were absolutely delighted to be awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of the hard work that our Trustees and volunteers put into acquiring and restoring our “ barnfind” Tyoe 403 car for display in Aerospace Bristol. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.
Palawan Publishing, new book: The Bristol Aeroplane Company – Car Division
We are pleased to announce that after a year of hard work and commitment, Palawan Publishing have created a book all about the Bristol Car, using our archive. Details are here: Palawan, Bristol Aeroplane Company - Car Division
The Bristol’s Return to Filton
Return to Filton The Bristol Owners Heritage Trust invites you to attend our November 11th 2017 meeting at the newly opened Aerospace Bristol in Filton. You will find full travel directions and lots of other information on their web-site http://www.aerospacebristol.org The site post code is BS34 5BZ Summary of the Day Attend the site… Continue reading The Bristol’s Return to Filton
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