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Presented by Frank Banfield

The invention of the film camera has allowed a record of history that mere writing cannot match. With film, we can see how it really was in past times and, with images that provide a combination of nostalgia, historical fact and pleasure, they always provide an evening well worth attending.

Frank Banfield has assembled a considerable collection of industrial and travel related film, a significant proportion of which concerns inland waterways. He will be showing items from his collection to Chiltern Branch this evening.”

Branch
IWA Chiltern Branch
Event Dates

Wednesday 23rd November 2022

Location

Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth

Heritage

An Evening of Archive Waterway Films

Presented by Frank Banfield

The invention of the film camera has allowed a record of history that mere writing cannot match. With film, we can see how it really was in past times and, with images that provide a combination of nostalgia, historical fact and pleasure, they always provide an evening well worth attending.

Frank Banfield has assembled a considerable collection of industrial and travel related film, a significant proportion of which concerns inland waterways. He will be showing items from his collection to Chiltern Branch this evening.”

Details

Time

8:00pm

Address

Batchworth Lock Canal Centre
Canal Bridge
99 Church Street
Rickmansworth
WD3 1JD
Access via steps from bridge.

Chiltern Branch venue details (pdf)

 

Rickmansworth is well served by public transport. The Metropolitan Line from many London stations, and Chiltern Railways from Marylebone and Aylesbury. Also, frequent trains from Amersham, Chesham, Chalfont and Latimer, Chorleywood, and Watford.

 

Free Travel on the Tube to Rickmansworth if you are lucky enough to have a London Councils Freedom Pass, another good reason to attend our meetings!

Parking

4 closest places are (free parking after 6.30pm):

  • Moor Lane layby (street parking)
  • Church Street (street parking)
  • Talbot Road (council car park) WD3 1EY
  • Ebury Road (council car park) WD3 1BH

Please note: Do not park in Aquadrome for evening events as gates close at 8pm.

 

Unfortunately, there is no parking at Batchworth Lock. The Education centre is a log cabin building alongside the lock.

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Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth

Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1JD, UK

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