Watney Canal Book - times have changed

[magpie patrick]

Cover of a book published in 1966 - times have changed although I suspect it was a bit old hat even  as s often the case, a book like this that was only intended as contemporary commentary at the time is now interesting for being exactly that. I presume Watney needed to boost flagging beer sales 

Apparently AP Herbert intruded! 

One chapter introduces the range of possible craft one might consider - are we as open to the small boat these days? I hope so but suspect not... 

[LadyG]

Watney Red Barrel, and a Seagull outboard, no signs of anything suitable for cruising, did they sleep under a canvas hood?

[GUMPY]

The view on the cover hasn't changed much even 60years on

Ok so really that's 54 years

[Chris Lowe]

1 hour ago, LadyG said:

Watney Red Barrel,

I've still got key rings from when Mum worked at the brewery

[Paul H]

I think that is a young Hugh McKnight steering his first boat out of Cowley Lock