History & Heritage

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1. Barney Boats 1 2 3 4 5

   By Woodontop, May 20, 2015
   • 104 replies
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   • Tim W
   • January 17

2. BMC 1800 "B series" Diesels 1 2

   By alan_fincher, June 10, 2009
   • 49 replies
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   • John Orentas
   • December 10, 2009

3. Google Earth Canal & River Map. (Canalmaponline) 1 2 3 4 6

   By Chris Lowe, November 4, 2017   

   • maps
   • 149 replies
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   • Chris Lowe
   • Friday at 18:59

4. Braunston Historic Boat Rally 2018 1 2 3 4 11

   By David Schweizer, June 7, 2018
   • 266 replies
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   • billh
   • July 2, 2018

5. Is *anyone* going to Braunston this year? 1 2 3 4 9

   By Chertsey, May 16, 2012
   • 224 replies
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   • alan_fincher
   • July 3, 2012

6. The Melton Oakham Canal 1 2 3 4

   By fuzzyduck, October 6, 2011
   • 91 replies
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   • Theo
   • March 23, 2015

7. Kelvin 1 2 3 4 7

   By rrt2, August 30, 2010
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   • LEO
   • April 15, 2011

8. Brass Chimney Chain Links 1 2 3 4 5

   By c c, September 8, 2012
   • 121 replies
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   • Rufford
   • August 24, 2014

9. So what did working boats get up to in the 70;s 1 2 3 4

   By madcat, September 9, 2009
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   • madcat
   • February 22, 2013

10. Admiral Class narrowboats 1 2 3

    By tarboat, April 30, 2012
    • 70 replies
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    • zenataomm
    • August 1, 2015

11. NB Columba 1 2 3 4

    By Guest User, October 19, 2010
    • 95 replies
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    • mark99
    • August 29, 2015

12. "MOVING FORWARD" engineering initiative. Restoration starts on "Tucana" in Aston 1 2 3

    By Laurence Hogg, December 11, 2010
    • 71 replies
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    • ditchcrawler
    • July 3, 2016

13. GUCCC Town Class Names 1 2 3 4 10

    By RogerM, July 5, 2012
    • 230 replies
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    • Derek R.
    • August 11, 2012

14. Charity Dock Bedworth 1 2 3

    By Ray T, July 28, 2010
    • 66 replies
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    • Starcoaster
    • September 19, 2015

15. TWT Planning a bonfire! 1 2 3 4 6

    By Tim Lewis, January 5, 2009
    • 136 replies
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    • Mirithehamster
    • November 13, 2017

16. Union Canal Carriers Working Boat Fleet From the 1970s. 1 2 3 4

    By alan_fincher, June 20, 2008
    • 88 replies
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    • pete harrison
    • April 9, 2010

17. St. Aidan's breach on the A&CN in 1988 1 2 3

    By Guest, January 1, 2012
    • 52 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 17, 2013

18. Just been sent these 1 2 3

    By dove, January 7, 2010
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    • Guest
    • December 29, 2011

19. Narrowboat rescues soldiers at Dunkirk 1 2 3

    By King Learie, April 16, 2007
    • 61 replies
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    • koukouvagia
    • July 13, 2017

20. Shortboat "Shirley" 1 2 3 4 6

    By jenevers, February 25, 2016
    • 131 replies
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    • gazza
    • July 12, 2016

21. Braunston Historic Boat Gathering 1 2 3 4 8

    By Hairy-Neil, May 31, 2008
    • 190 replies
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    • Max Sinclair
    • October 10, 2009

22. What do you remember? 1 2 3 4 10

    By Phil Ambrose, February 14, 2010
    • 247 replies
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    • Roger t' Bodger
    • March 9, 2010

23. Where has all the unthusiam gone, is the heart of preservation now dead? 1 2 3 4 9

    By Laurence Hogg, April 22, 2016   

    • Harefield lost heritage boats
    • 220 replies
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    • Pluto
    • May 2, 2016

24. Chimney chain..? 1 2 3 4 7

    By rivergate, July 10, 2016
    • 150 replies
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    • jeannette smith harrison
    • February 18, 2021

25. Guide to Buying a Historic Narrowboat 1 2 3 4

    By Black Ibis, February 21, 2012
    • 80 replies
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    • TimYoung
    • April 20, 2012