The Matthew of Bristol with Clive Burlton

Thursday 11 April 5:00pm - 6:30pm

The fourth of our series of talks on subjects pertinent to then history of St Mary Redcliffe.

About the talk

Clive Burlton will tell the story of the modern Matthew, built at Redcliffe Wharf between 1994-1996. Who had the idea? How was it funded? How was it designed? The talk answers these questions and many more and includes a 30-minute film showing how Bristol shipwrights went about building a wooden ship to ‘replicate’ the one sailed by John Cabot in 1497.

About Clive

Following a business career, Clive took to writing and wrote his first book, Trenches to Trams in 2011. This led to the formation of the not-for-profit publisher Bristol Books in 2012. He has gone on to write a further four books and has co-authored another three. 

Clive has curated several WW1-related exhibitions including Bristol Women at War for Bristol Cathedral. A volunteer at Bristol Archives, Clive is also a Trustee of the Bristol Museums Friends’ charity and is a regular speaker to local community and history groups.