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Tag: Narrow Boat

The book that saved Britain’s canals

13th May 2014 admin Publications, Research

First published in 1944, Tom Rolt’s book ‘Narrow Boat’ was the catalyst in the restoration of Britain’s canal system which by the 1940s was falling into almost terminal decay. CRT […]

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BMS, BoatMuseumSociety, canal laureate, Ellesmere Port, Eric Gaskell, heritage, historic, Jo Bell, museum, Narrow Boat, research, Tom Rolt, waterways

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