Bridport Town Council received a National Lottery Heritage fund grant of £9,550 toward a very successful local heritage project that set out to conserve and celebrate the artworks of George Biles.
Lottery Project Evaluation Report
George Biles (b.1900 / d.1987) was a highly talented signwriter and pictorial painter who lived in Bridport throughout his life. For many years George painted the pub signs for Palmers Brewery.
Thanks to National Lottery players, the project has been able to:
• Digitise the collection of George Biles artworks held by Palmers Brewery,
• Support workshops in signwriting for young people in Bridport and
• Put together public exhibitions of George Biles works in Bridport in summer 2024.
Special thanks go to project partner Palmers Brewery for access to and loan of George Biles pub signs:
