A 5* rating - what a wonderful Christmas present!

We have recently received a 5 star review for the latest book in the Henleaze Heritage range:

Top Customer Reviews:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HENLEAZE-CONNECTION…/…/ref=asap_bc…

5.0 out of 5 stars

A treasure trove of memories of a Bristol suburb.

By Amazon Customer on 17 Dec. 2016

Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

Old and new residents of this Bristol suburb of Henleaze will see the place in a different light after browsing through this delightful book. The information about people and places will have folk saying things like, well I never knew that! 

The author has collected together memories which would certainly have been lost forever and sure to be of interest to future generations.

MANY THANKS!

Here are the latest placings in theHENLEAZE HERITAGE range of Amazon e-books:

1 - St Margaret's
2 - Henleaze Juniors School
3 - Short Breaks
4 - Henleaze Connections
5 - Around the World in 80 years
Many thanks for all of you who have ordered and read these e-books.
Further information can be found on this link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U

HENLEAZE CONNECTIONS - NOW AVAILABLE!

For this 

LATEST RELEASE FROM 

THE HENLEAZE HERITAGE RANGE OF E-BOOKS!

CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M64SDF5/

nb THERE ARE NOW SIX BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE HENLEAZE HERITAGE RANGE! 

BREAKING NEWS!

COMING SOON!
The Sixth Book in the Henleaze Heritage e-range.
It is called HENLEAZE CONNECTIONS: Some Fascinating Folk and Facts
A selection of interesting people, all connected to Henleaze in some way, have been included in this book. 
The reader will probably recall several of them because they became nationally or internationally famous. Although some of the former residents may seem to be quite ordinary, all of them have played their part in the fascinating social history of the area.
Details of the source information have been acknowledged, where applicable. 
Many past and present residents and/or their families have kindly sent in, more than 80 previously unpublished, photos from family archives have been included in the book. 
Other information includes a school that existed for 76 years in spite of moving six times within the area! 
For more of this and other books by Veronica Bowerman see:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U
Keep checking this link for publication date of Henleaze Connections if it could be of interest to you and also share this posting.
Many thanks! Veronica

HISTORIC PHOTOS OF REV ERIC MCNEILL DURING THE 1920s IN HENLEAZE

The Rev Eric McNeill was ordained in the then Henleaze Congregational Church in 1920.
Here is the link to his time in Henleaze during the early 1920s, courtesy of his son Roderic and his granddaughter Jane.
https://goo.gl/photos/ov9nX2nqn5zrg1x58

AMELIA EDWARDS - BRONZE IN HER HONOUR BEING UNVEILED

A bronze of Amelia Edwards, World Famous Egyptologist and Best Selling Author who lived in Henleaze during the Victorian era, is being unveiled on Thursday, 29 September.

This will take place from 11.30 to 2pm
at Amelia Lodge, Henleaze Terrace, Bristol BS9 4AS

Formal invitations are being sent out by Churchill Sales & Marketing but if you are interested in attending or know of anyone who would like to do so please contact http://www.churchillretirement.co.uk/…/bristol/amelia-lodge/ as soon as possible.

Local History Author, Veronica Bowerman is hoping to be there.

HENLEAZE'S MOST FAMOUS WOMAN?

Presentation 10.30am Wednesday, 3 August, 2016
in Henleaze on Amelia Edwards, arguably one of Bristol's most interesting women.

HENLEAZE LAKE - MEMORIES EVENT - SUNDAY, 5 JUNE, 2016

Open to members and non-members
There will be tea and cakes on the lawns, guided tours of the Lake, the opportunity to share your memories of the Lake and the possibility of meeting up with old friends.

Please contact them via the Contacts page to register for the event:http://www.henleazeswimmingclub.org/even…/lake-memories-day/

Did you know that Henleaze Swimming Club is nearly 100 years old?

The club was established in 1919. People were swimming and ice-skating at the Lake even before this - possibly as early as 1906.
In preparation for its centenary in 2019, the club is starting to collect people’s memories of the Lake. These memories will go into the club archives, along with photographs and objects from the past hundred years. The centenary will be marked with the publication of a new book and an exhibition documenting the club’s history. The Club would love to hear from past members and others who have memories of the lake - for example people who climbed over the back fence to swim or fish. The Club would be interested to hear from anybody who has old photographs of the lake, or objects associated with the club. The Club has an extensive collection of photographs of the Lake but very few of the lake during the 1960s and 1970 and would be keen to see any from this period.
2015 photo by local resident and member, Julie Kaye.

PRESENTATION IN STOKE BISHOP ON THE HISTORY OF HENLEAZE

Friday, 20th May, 2016 (7.30.pm)
Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group


Presentation by Veronica Bowerman 
on the History of Henleaze.
Venue: Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 
42 Stoke Hill, Bristol BS9 1EX

All welcome. Visitors £2.

Photo of Henleaze Lake taken on the July 2015 ALHA walk by local Henleaze photographer, Julie Kaye.

ST MARGARET'S: MEMORIES, MUSINGS & MERRIMENT - free e book offer 25-29 April 2016

Many thanks to so many former pupils who bought the paperback edition last year and also those who have purchased the e-book edition. The paperback is now sold out but we are really pleased to announce an e-book offer for those of you who have not purchased an email copy yet.

This FREE OF CHARGE one-off offer from Amazon is only valid during  the above dates  - see this link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ST-MARGARETS-MEMORIES-MUSINGS-MERRIMENT-ebook/dp/B00UG6VTB2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425976139&sr=1-1&keywords=St+Margaret%27s%3A+memories+musings

After this period it will revert to its price of around £3.32.

For those that are not aware you can view ebooks in many different ways.  
Amazon offer a free reading App to read ebooks on a tablet , smartphone, laptop or computer - see this link for more details:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/digital/fiona/kcp-landing-page?ie=UTF8&ref_=sv_kinc_5
NB For iPhone and iPod, and iPad users the kindle reading app should already be installed.

After reading this ebook, if you can provide a customer review on Amazon to assist others that would be very useful.

NB We are also hoping to produce a follow up book covering the lives of some of the girls post St. Margaret’s. If you would like to contribute please email this address as soon as possible.

St Ursula's School, Bristol - photos from the early 1900s

These photos were given to parents of prospective pupils in the early 1930s. (From the Northey collection)

Free Offer for Five Days! The e-book HENLEAZE JUNIOR SCHOOL: THE EARLY YEARS

Special one off offer from today 1 February - Friday 5 February 2016
See link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Henleaze-Junior-School…/…/B00IN63OTC

After this period it will revert to its price of £3.36.
If you know of other people that could be interested in this one-off offer please forward this email on to them as well.
Thanks to feedback from many former pupils the book has been updated so this will also give previous buyers the opportunity to obtain a copy of this new version.
For those that are not aware you can view ebooks in many different ways.
Amazon offer a free reading App to read ebooks on a tablet , smartphone, laptop or computer - see this link for more details:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/digital/fiona/kcp-landing-page…
NB For iPhone and iPod, and iPad users the kindle reading app should already be installed.
After reading this ebook, if you can provide a customer review on Amazon to assist others that would be very useful.