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Step back in time along London’s waterways

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June 16, 2026

LONDON’S canals and rivers will take centre stage over the coming months as the IWA Towpath Walks Society unveils its full programme of guided walks through to November. The programme offers people the chance to explore centuries of hidden history along some of the capital’s most characterful waterways. July 7: Starts at 6pm, following the…
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Shropshire Union Canal Society – June 2026 work party report

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June 11, 2026

A very busy work party. 5 days, record volunteer numbers (again), multiple different activities. Apologies if this report is a little longer than normal. “June was the second successive work party with two days of preparation before the main work party started on Friday. And once again, two full days of profiling the channel was…
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National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, celebrates 50th anniversary weekend with 1976 ticket prices!

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June 2, 2026

The Canal & River Trust’s National Waterways Museum, in Ellesmere Port, will celebrate its 50th anniversary weekend on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June by offering visitors entry to the historic boat museum at 1976 prices. For one weekend only, an adult day ticket will cost a mere £1.95 and a child/concession ticket only £1.50,…
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VOLUNTEERING EXCELLENCE on nation’s canals

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December 31, 2025

Volunteering has been one of the standout success stories of the Canal & River Trust since it was formed in 2012. Today, around 5,500 volunteers regularly give their time to support the charity’s work, contributing nearly three-quarters of a million volunteer hours in the past financial year alone. Reflecting both this growth and the increasing…
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REMEMBERING Dinah Hutchinson – founder of the London Canal Museum

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December 4, 2025

The inland waterways community is paying tribute to Dinah Hutchinson (née Burford), a pioneering figure who dedicated her life to preserving the history, heritage and culture of Britain’s canal-working families. Mrs Hutchinson died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 4, aged 90, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way the public understands and…
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Exploring your canal ancestry: canal boat registers

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August 23, 2022

In the latest in her family history series, Nicola Lisle looks at canal boat registers and how they can help your research. SO FAR this series has explored the family history basics, such as census returns, parish registers and so on. Now it’s time to start looking at records that relate specifically to the canals.…
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