The Bras and The Bees

by FA Notley

Now in his nineties, Brian Sherriff is a businessman who, by his own admission, spent most of his working life ‘in women’s underwear’ before designing and marketing one of the best-selling beekeeping suits in the world. A wide-ranging 270-page illustrated hardback biography by Felicity Notley, who interviewed Brian on numerous occasions, The Bras & The Bees follows the family corsetry business from Bristol to Cornwall and diversification into the distinctive protective suits used by beekeepers the world over. Brian’s story is not merely tale of commerce, however, but a hugely entertaining and fascinating account of a larger-than-life life. This title is available from: angela@bjsherriff.com

Price: £12