Charles Ware

Founder of the Morris Minor Centre in 1976, later to bear his name, passed away on the 4th of July 2015 at the age of 79. This page has links to the orbituaries which appeared in the press at the time of his passing.

The Telegraph - 14th July 2015

The Guardian - 15th July 2015

The Times - 4th August 2015

Minor Matters - September 2015

Minor Matters - CarFest North

Thanks to Minor Matters for this article from Novembers issue summarising our experience at Car Fest North. Hosted by DJ Chris Evans and featuring The Proclaimers.

Classics Monthly 2012

Classic Monthly came to visit us and wrote this piece about whether the Morris Minor would inspire young drivers of today. Will Armston-Street wrote with enthusiasm about the Morris Minor and the workshops and Morrises here in Bristol. He was here for over three hours and concluded that the Morris Minor is very much a young driver's car with low insurance costs and ease of maintenance. The article appeared in their February issue.

Classic Car Mart January 2012

Last month we had the honour of a visit from the editor of Classic Car Mart who fast tracked this article into the magazine. Another interested and happy visitor to our premises here in Bristol. We even make it into his editorial blurb at the front of the magazine which is reproduced below.

click here to go to the Classic Car Mart article

The Daily Telegraph

Written by David Williams back in June (published 8th October 2011), this article looks at the trend amoung some drivers to look to classic cars as their everyday cars. An approach we have encouraged since the 1970s. Centre stage is the Morris Minor Traveller owned by Hugh and Anne Marshall (pictured on the right)

Minor Matters Chelsea Flower Show Sept 2011

An article in Septembers issue of the Morris Minor Owners Club magazine Minor Matters, triggered by Malcolm Bull's Morris Minor Traveller's visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, 2011, as the mascot for The British Plant and Nursery Guide. It includes photographs by Zac Ware and a clear explanation of the partnership between Charles Ware's Morris Minor Centre and The British Plant and Nursery Guide.

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copyright Morris Minor Owners Club 2011. This material may not be used or published elsewhere without the permission of the editor of Minor Matters, the MMOC’s club magazine. Page design by Luck Design Ltd (www.thisisluck.com).

Face The Music - Bath and Bristol Magazine

Charles Ware Faces The Music in 2011 with Mick Ringham. A nice double page spread that looks into the life and times of The Morris Minor Centre's founder. His Life as an artist, builder, conservationist and property developer in London and Bath. It also features some of his favourite tracks and his brushes with Rock 'n' Roll.

Face The Music - Bath Bristol Magazine

Minor Monthly August 2011

We are very happy that Minor Monthly have printed a Company Profile celebrating 35 years of Charles Ware's Morris Minor Centre in this months edition. It covers the centre's foundation in 1976 in Bath, up to the present day in Bristol. It also has some previously unseen photos from Charles Ware's personal archive.

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