History & Heritage

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1. "orse harness

   By fittie, June 24, 2018
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   • Rick-n-Jo
   • June 24, 2018

2. "Percy" Butty

   By mark99, November 18, 2023
   • 21 replies
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   • Rusty Rivet
   • November 21, 2023

3. "Puddle banks"

   By magpie patrick, June 26, 2021
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   • magpie patrick
   • September 11, 2021

4. "Sarpedon" Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Butty Fleet No 350 1 2

   By alan_fincher, October 7, 2012
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   • Agenoria1988
   • February 23, 2019

5. "The Golden Age Of The Canals"

   By alan_fincher, November 18, 2011
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   • Athy
   • November 19, 2011

6. "The Lime men" but where is it?

   By Laurence Hogg, April 19, 2014
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   • Unmani
   • April 24, 2014

7. "Three Girls In A Boat" Film From BFI

   By alan_fincher, December 24, 2015
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   • alan_fincher
   • January 3, 2016

8. "Water Ways" book by Jasper Winn

   By IanD, May 23, 2020
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   • sharpness
   • May 30, 2020

9. "Working Boatman's History

   By alan_fincher, March 30, 2011
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   • matty40s
   • March 30, 2011

10. £1000 National Historic Ships Volunteer Award

    By carlt, June 6, 2011
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    • carlt
    • June 6, 2011

11. £17m drive for heritage training placements

    By Josher, June 9, 2010
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    • Josher
    • June 9, 2010

12. £185 Windlass 1 2 3 4 11

    By Speedwheel, February 25, 2013
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    • ditchcrawler
    • February 16, 2023

13. 1 1/2" - 2" flat canvas hose on Ebay

    By springy, December 11, 2014   

    • canvas hose
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    • alan_fincher
    • December 13, 2014

14. 125 year old boat racing yesterday jul 13th

    By DandV, July 14, 2019
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    • DandV
    • July 14, 2019

15. 125 year old yacht wins at 180 year old regatta New Zealand

    By DandV, January 29, 2020   

    • auckland 180 anniverary regatta premier race
    • a class classic yachts
    • 1 reply
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    • markeymark
    • January 29, 2020

16. 15 things you never knew about

    By Ray T, July 20, 2017
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    • Machpoint005
    • July 20, 2017

17. 150 years of Tom Puddings

    By Pluto, September 26, 2015   

    • updated book
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    • Pluto
    • September 27, 2015

18. 1841 "Boat Man" In Tring, Herts.

    By alan_fincher, June 29, 2009
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    • jake_crew
    • June 30, 2009

19. 1870 Newbury

    By mark99, December 19, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Rob-M
    • December 19, 2023

20. 1880 Boat Uncovered

    By cheshire~rose, April 8, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • Derek R.
    • April 8, 2019

21. 1880's Putney

    By mark99, December 5, 2023
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    • oboat
    • December 5, 2023

22. 1895 Thames Houseboat

    By mark99, December 27, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • magnetman
    • December 28, 2023

23. 18th century mug with coal barge.

    By oldironsides, January 4, 2013
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    • Derek R.
    • January 4, 2013

24. 1901 Census Boat Dwellers in Yorkshire.

    By Henhouse, July 26, 2008
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    • alan_fincher
    • September 10, 2008

25. 1905 ice breaker

    By Dottyshirl, December 23, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • Janet S
    • December 25, 2013