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
A Place in History
Tales from Harecastle Tunnel
Andy Tidy heads deep beneath Harecastle Hill to reveal a story of bold engineering and electric ingenuity
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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
Historical Profiles
The Life and Times of Josiah Clowes
Roger Butler provides the story of an influential but largely forgotten canal engineer
