10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NARROW BOAT»
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narrow boat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day
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Narrow Boat: Take a Trip Down the Waterways of England ...
First published in 1944, this fully illustrated book has become a classic on its subject, and may be said to have started a revival of interest in the English waterways.
First published in 1944, this book tells the story of how L.T.C. Rolt and his wife fitted out their boat, Cressy, as a home, and journied some 400 miles along the waterways of the Midlands.
L. T. C. Rolt, " "BB, 1948
The record of a voyage along 400 miles of the intricate canalsystem of the Midlands.
L. T. C. Rolt, " "BB, H.J. Massingham, 1946
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Thinking Northern: Textures of Identity in the North of England
Key names and concepts: Tom Rolt - Robert Aickman - William Morris; British
Waterways Board - Industrial Past - Narrow Boat - Tow Paths - Tourism - Leisure
Industry - Heritage. 1. The New Canal Age Two hundred years after their first
boom ...
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The European Waterways: A User's Guide
We've regularly heard narrow boat users say 'I can't do anything with it at low
speed'. Given that narrow boats never go very fast, and that manoeuvreslike
locking, turning and tunnelling require even slower speeds, this problem needs ...
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A Boaters Guide to Boating
Amongst the narrow boat fraternity, it must be said, a rope was never a rope but a
STRAP. We thus had fore-end straps, short straps, cross straps and so on. I must
admit that I only regularly use the latter of these terms, and tend to use “rope” ...
"Can you manage a narrow boat on your own? Don't you need someone to go
ahead and open the locks?" "When I'm touring I often have some family with me.
Otherwise I try to pair up with another boat, but I can manage on my own." “How
do ...
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A Guide to Researching Family History
With the advent of the large narrow boat goods could now be transported many
tons at a time. The people who worked them were nomadic, continually travelling
from one end of the canal system to another a journey often taking weeks.
Adam was back in the narrow boat. “Alan, run the pump as fast as it can go.”
Twenty minutes later, the water on the second floor was now fifty centimetres
deep. The whole floor looked like some kind of underground reservoir. The
polythene ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NARROW BOAT»
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narrow boat is used in the context of the following news items.
Police called to Castlefield after youth allegedly damages narrow …
A teenage boy was arrested after being accused of attacking a narrow boat to stop it moving off so he wouldn't lose his free wifi connection. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
Magna Carta - music legend of the Dales return to Fields of Eden
... to this wonderful series of rural-orientated, reflective songs since that memorable afternoon of tea and toast on his colourful narrow boat. «Harrogate Advertiser, Jul 15»
What's on across Craven
The club meets at the Narrow Boat pub from 8.30pm and all are welcome. Local group Paisley Rehab will perform at the Three Links Club on ... «Craven Herald, Jul 15»
This craze for canals is completely comprehensible
Last week I was at the tiller of a narrow boat trying to find opening words to introduce a trip on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Cruising down London's most enchanting canal
If you'd prefer refreshments in more placid surrounds, it's best to stop at the Narrow Boat, a cosy gastro-pub overlooking the canal at Islington ... «Daily Life, Jul 15»
Senior Smith recalls great moments enjoyed with co-parents at Lord's
“One of the items on my bucket list was to stay in a narrow boat in the UK. Goods friends of ours recently purchased one of these boats and ... «Pakistan Observer, Jul 15»
UK Housing Shortage Acute; Study Says Renters Paying Half Their …
For some people, sleeping in a colourfully painted narrow boat or barge can be tempting. The cost of a boat is just a fraction of the price of a ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»
May the Best House Win
... eight best canal journeys in Britain. Today, John barges from Bath towards London along with Freddy the narrow boat horse. 22m 17 hours ... «UTV Ireland, Jul 15»
Buying a houseboat
Seventy years ago, Cressy, the Shropshire Union Canal boat immortalised in Tom Rolt's elegaic travelogue Narrow Boat, inspired a generation ... «Country Life, Jul 15»
100 reasons why it's great in Merseyside - we count all the reasons …
Making the most of the hot weather a narrow boat sails in front of Liverpool's world famous waterfront. 92 Our sense of adventure ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
