Shad will be in the boatyard for remedial work from May 27th until June 27th so her place as the on-show boat will be taken by Gifford. Our insurance stipulates that there must be a WMS member on board whenever…
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Gifford Returns
To the sounds of a military band and flag waving, Gifford was welcomed back to her home moorings at the museum after her extensive works. The society wish to thank Chris Bacon for these photographs.
George is flying!!!
As part of the Window on the World project, George was craned out of the canal this morning. She will shortly be winging her way (on the back of a low loader!) off to Devon for the start of her…
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Digital archive goes live
After a lot of hard work and determination by the staff and volunteers working in the Archives at the National Waterways Museum, the first phase of the digitisation project has finally seen fruition. The public now have access to thousands…
Horse sculpture unveiling
The horse sculpture by Faith Bebbington will be installed at the NWM on 17 April and the official unveiling will be held on 18 May. Sue Day will be bringing one of her horses and horse-boating will be part of…
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