Autumn 2010 - Issue 19

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The Autumn 2010 issue includes the following features.

Historical Profiles

Kennet & Avon Canal

David Blagrove celebrates the 200th anniversary of the opening of the canal

You can view an excerpt here.

Famous Fleets

S.E. Barlow

Alan Faulkner studies the coal carrying business of a famous company based in Tamworth

You can view an excerpt here.

Working the Waterways

Boating in the Fifties

Richard Mawby looks through the diary of former boatman Phil Garrett

You can view an excerpt here.

Canals That Never Were

Solway to Tyne

Richard Dean examines proposals for canals in the North East including the Newcastle to Carlisle & Maryport project

You can view an excerpt here.

Art of the Waterways

Polesworth Painting

Roger Wickson takes a closer look at the painting of Jim and Isaiah Atkins

You can view an excerpt here.