Wilts And Berks Canal Revisited

Author : Doug Small
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752451466
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wilts and Berks Canal Revisited written by Doug Small and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wilts & Berks Canal was opened in 1810 but promoted from 1793, connecting the Kennet & Avon Canal at Semington to the River Thames at Abingdon. In 1819 the North Wilts Canal was opened from Swindon to Latton on the Thames Severn Canal, providing an alternative route for boats bypassing the difficult Upper Thames Navigation. Abandoned in 1914, urban development took its toll on the canal and in some of the country areas it was returned to agricultural use. But the rural nature of this navigation was in many ways its salvation, meaning much of it lay undisturbed. Since 1977 the canal has been under active restoration and is now the biggest project of its type in the country. With ambitious plans in place to make the canal a centre for leisure and tourism as well as a haven for walkers, cyclists and fishermen, there has never been a more opportune time to reflect on its long journey. With over 180 photographs and informative captions, canal expert Doug Small revisits this much-loved waterway.

Author : Doug Small
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445632306
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wilts & Berks Canal Through Time written by Doug Small and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Doug Small
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781445609522
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wilts and Berks Canal Through Time written by Doug Small and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Wilts & Berks Canal has changed and developed over the last century

Author : Alan Butt
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750952636
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The River Hobbler's Apprentice written by Alan Butt and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rivers Severn and Wye were once home to many now long-forgotten crafts and skills. In The River Hobbler's Apprentice: Memories of Working the Severn and Wye Alan Butt provides a vivid insight into the forgotten world of the river hobbler, a unique trade and one which he learnt of at the end of its days. Falling through the cracks of society the river hobbler paid no taxes and made a living by working whatever was available on and around the river. Changing throughout the year, tasks included catching salmon and elvers, rabbiting, cleaning barrels and castrating piglets to name just a few. Each season brought with it hazards ranging from trench foot, lost fingers, pneumonia, tuberculosis and even the occasional drowning! This is a dual story in which the author seamlessly blends memories of the time he spent alongside hobblers during his youth with the life stories of other river hobblers. Tales range from falling in love with a milkmaid to the toiling tasks of earlier days, amid the hardships and constantly changing nature of work that was their lot. Featuring many previously unpublished photographs and written in a lively and humorous style with a love story running throughout, this book is sure to captivate its reader, immersing them in a way of life now long forgotten.

Author : L.J. Dalby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780853615620
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wilts and Berks Canal written by L.J. Dalby and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Doug Small
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780752416199
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wilts & Berks Canal written by Doug Small and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal

Author : L. J. Dalby
Publisher : Hyperion Books
ISBN 13 : 9780853613329
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wilts and Berks Canal written by L. J. Dalby and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ray Alder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780946418893
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chippenham and the Wilts and Berks Canal written by Ray Alder and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vince Gardiner
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415179017
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Changing Geography of the United Kingdom written by Vince Gardiner and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1990 the UK has undergone major shifts in terms of its land, economy, society, policy and environment, all of which have had a profound effect on the geographical landscape. This fully revised edition of a well-known book presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred during the 1990s. It includes a great deal of new material from a revised team of contributors.

Author : Hugh Matthews
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134682182
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Changing Geography of the UK written by Hugh Matthews and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2000. Within the last decade the UK has undergone major shifts in terms of its land, economy, society, polity and environment, all of which have had a profound effect on the geographical landscape. This fully revised edition of a widely-appreciated book presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred during the 1990s. It includes a great deal of new material from a revised team of contributors.