Autumn 2012 - Issue 27
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The Autumn 2012 issue includes the following features.
Famous Fleets
British Waterways
Alan Faulkner reviews the narrowboat operations of British Waterways in the North West
You can view an excerpt here.
Historical Profiles
The Rochdale Canal
On the 10th anniversary of its reopening, Mike Clarke explores the history of the first of the three trans-Pennine canals to be completed
You can view an excerpt here.
One Boat's Story
Heather Bell Post War
Following on from the photographs of Heather Bell at Tipton in Summer NarrowBoat, Jeff Parrott continues the boat’s story after the end of the Second World War
You can view an excerpt here.
Famous Fleets
Griffiths Update
A recent Griffiths’ family gathering has caused Chris M. Jones to review some aspects of the John Griffiths’ story
You can view an excerpt here.
Canals That Never Were
Bude and Tamar
Richard Dean examines canal schemes on the Cornwall/Devon border
You can view an excerpt here.
Art of the Waterways
Wartime Artists: Audrey Harper and Christian Vlasto
Mike Constable discovers more artistic talent amongst the wartime boating trainees
You can view an excerpt here.
