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Too Narrow To Swing A Cat

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Neil

Too Narrow To Swing A Cat by Steve Haywood. Casting aside the road maps Steve escapes to a different England on his narrowboat and cruises slowly through a landscape unchanged for centuries, visiting picturesque towns and canal festivals. But the … Continue reading →

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Adventures of the Hebe

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Neil

Adventures of the Hebe Holidaying on the canals in the late 1920s was confined mainly to a few eccentrics and enthusiasts, even though much of the canal system was still accessible and operational at that time. Undeterred, Desmond Stoker and … Continue reading →

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