Working the Waterways
Transporting Tar in Brum
In 1952 a newspaper journalist stepped aboard a family-run narrowboat to record life on Birmingham’s canals
This is our free-access sample article from the Spring 2026 NarrowBoat
Picturing the Past
Eddie Hambridge's Family Album
We take a look through the fascinating collection of photographs of former boatman Eddie Hambridge, who can trace his family back through many generations on the canals
Historical Profiles
Regent's Canal
Alan Faulkner explores the history of one of London’s best-known waterways
Traditional Techniques
Brindley Gates
Hugh Potter looks at an ingenious system to prevent loss of excess water in the case of a canal breaching. Thought to have been invented by James Brindley, there is serious doubt that the system would have worked, despite being installed on several canals over several decades
Picturing the Past
Picture Post Canals
Chris M. Jones explores canal coverage in a 1939 issue of Picture Post magazine
Traditional Techniques
Canal Boats Under Sail
Chris M. Jones looks at the use of sail power by canal boats
