History & Heritage

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1. Braunston 2016 1 2 3 4

   By Ray T, June 25, 2016
   • 94 replies
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   • IanM
   • August 10, 2016

2. Alvecote Historic Boat Gathering 2013 1 2 3 4

   By giveitsomeoil, July 17, 2013
   • 94 replies
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   • alan_fincher
   • January 25, 2014

3. Sampson Rd wharf buildings now directly at risk from an uncaring C&RT development team 1 2 3 4

   By Laurence Hogg, December 15, 2014   

   • sampson rd CRT heritage
   • 93 replies
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   • pete harrison
   • June 20, 2018

4. Waterfreight Ltd 1 2 3 4

   By furnessvale, November 15, 2012
   • 93 replies
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   • DHutch
   • December 12, 2012

5. Butty naming competition 1 2 3 4

   By Kez, May 11, 2011
   • 92 replies
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   • Proper Job
   • July 12, 2011

6. saturn 1 2 3 4

   By dor, March 16, 2006
   • 92 replies
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   • Laurence Hogg
   • December 2, 2012

7. Narrow lock chamber construction 1 2 3 4

   By Chris Bailey, March 3
   • 92 replies
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   • ditchcrawler
   • March 24

8. Metalastik coupling, large GU motors? 1 2 3 4

   By Timleech, September 26, 2009
   • 92 replies
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   • madcat
   • August 24, 2015

9. Tree Class motors of the Severn & Canal Carrying Company 1 2 3 4

   By Chris J W, June 9, 2009
   • 91 replies
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   • 1-Cylinder Wonder
   • March 13, 2014

10. Hire boats - any research been done 1 2 3 4

    By magpie patrick, May 6, 2019   

    • hire boat history
    • 91 replies
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    • anglianman
    • September 7, 2022

11. The Melton Oakham Canal 1 2 3 4

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

12. Large Woolwich 1 2 3 4

    By Nimdoorquoi, May 17, 2018   

    • haroandandwolff
    • woolwich
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      • largewoolwich
    • 91 replies
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    • Jess--
    • June 18, 2018

13. Usk 1 2 3 4

    By carlt, June 18, 2009
    • 91 replies
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    • pete harrison
    • July 1, 2009

14. Large, Med and Small Woolwich/Northwich 1 2 3 4

    By mark99, February 2, 2014   

    • Difference Between?
    • 90 replies
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    • Derek R.
    • February 6, 2014

15. Working boats 1 2 3 4

    By boatboss, August 18, 2009
    • 90 replies
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    • Roger t' Bodger
    • September 21, 2009

16. At last, a Butty in the fleet! 1 2 3 4

    By GSer, February 6, 2012
    • 90 replies
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    • pete harrison
    • April 8, 2012

17. Photos of large GU boats engine room details 1 2 3 4

    By madcat, January 3, 2015
    • 89 replies
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    • pete harrison
    • January 16, 2015

18. Shads BCN Plates 1 2 3 4

    By Tiggers, September 23, 2013
    • 89 replies
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    • J R ALSOP
    • October 9, 2013

19. Gauging 1 2 3 4

    By WJM, December 13, 2007
    • 88 replies
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    • Hairy-Neil
    • December 21, 2007

20. Archimedes & Ara photos 1 2 3 4

    By Cloudinspector, March 4, 2018
    • 88 replies
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    • David Schweizer
    • April 10, 2020

21. Large Northwich 'Stamford' 1 2 3 4

    By Mike C, September 10, 2012
    • 88 replies
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    • 181
    • November 22, 2012

22. Help Identifying Boiats Or Locations, Please ? 1 2 3 4

    By alan_fincher, November 2, 2011
    • 88 replies
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    • alan_fincher
    • November 15, 2011

23. M.B. Aries 1 2 3 4

    By Grawar, June 3, 2018   

    • wooden ricky star class motor narrow boat 1935
    • 88 replies
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    • Grawar
    • December 7, 2018

24. 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

25. 'Chocolate' Charlie Atkins 1 2 3 4

    By jake_crew, June 29, 2011
    • 87 replies
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    • ditchcrawler
    • June 3, 2020