The Inland Waterways Association
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Nearly eighty years ago, a small band of enthusiasts gathered together to form The Inland Waterways Association. They had witnessed the decline of the canal network and closure of parts of the system and had decided to do something about it. From those early beginnings, IWA grew into a group of many thousands of members, all dedicated to restoring and using Britain’s inland waterways.
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This book provides a photographic history of The Inland Waterways Association. It tells the story of how, after the canal mania years, navigable rivers and canals were abandoned, and neglected structures left to rot, before recounting how IWA fought countless battles to save them. It also examines the history of the waterways themselves and how they have changed from industrial corridors to become places that 10 million of us visit each year to enjoy walking, cruising, and many more activities in relaxing surroundings.
Illustrated with many captivating photographs from the 1940s to the present day, this provides an informative record of IWA’s fight to restore Britain’s waterways.
Author: David Blagrove
Binding: Softback
Published: 2006
Pages: 128
Size: 236 x 167mm
ISBN: 0-7524-3158-7
