The National Waterways Museum (NWM) is seeking new homes for twelve vessels following a review of the historic importance of all boats currently in its collection. For more details please […]
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The Society has reviewed its position regarding the transportation of Gifford to France. The Society’s priority is obviously to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel. Due to there […]
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Welcome to the new web site of Waterways Museum Society, it is in the process of being updated, so please bear with us while we sort any anomalies. We hope […]
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The crocheted bike, that the Coffee and Crochet Group have made, has now gone to Port Arcades in the town centre to promote the Bikes and Boats event. This event […]
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Over 2,400 visitors and boaters visited the museum during the most fabulous hot and sunny Easter weekend, bringing a real buzz to the site. The society makes financial contributions towards […]
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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. […]
» Read moreThe next WMS meeting is on Friday 15th March, it will be a talk about the tug France-Hayhurst by Cathy Roberts. The former River Weaver Trustees tug France-Hayhurst was built […]
» Read moreThe series gives local societies – the Waterways Museum Society, the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Liverpool Nautical Research Society, Merseyside Industrial Heritage Society and the Royal Mersey Yacht […]
» Read moreThis WMS talk on 15th February will cover the research undertaken to enable an authentic reproduction of the front part of the carriage being built for display on the slipway […]
» Read moreCan you help us identify this location? We believe it to be on the Kennet & Avon canal. If you can please would you contact David Ditchfield, his email address […]
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