The Autumn issue of NarrowBoat, on sale now from canalside shops, chandleries and museums, in our online shop – or by post – includes . . .Historical Profile: Brecon & Abergavenny
With its recent reopening after a major breach, Ian L. Wright looks at the earlier history of this scenic Welsh waterway
Famous Fleets: Seddons of Middlewich
Alan Faulkner outlines the history of a fleet established by the ‘Salt King’ Henry Seddon, at Middlewich in Cheshire, which operated mainly on the Trent & Mersey and the Weaver
Traditional Techniques: Canal Maintenance
John Pyper recalls conversations with Reg Fuller about working on the Grand Union Canal: repairing breaches, lock keeping, ice breaking, and making concrete piles
Canals That Never Were: Ribble Links
Richard Dean looks at how the Leeds & Liverpool Canal might have used the Ribble Valley for its route