Kate Saffin is our speaker this month, telling us the fascinating story of how IWA came to be. It promises to be a great evening and an interesting history to our organisation. ‘The letters that started the IWA’.
In July 1945, Robert Aickman wrote to Tom Rolt having read Narrowboat. It was the start of an extraordinary five years that saw the birth of IWA and the growth of 20th century canal mania. It ended in conflagration in 1950 as Rolt and Aickman parted ways. Using letters between them both, from the National Archive, Kate will trace this fascinating journey.
Do join us for this evening of talk and natter!
Heritage
IWA Northampton Branch Talk – Lighting the Touch Paper
Kate Saffin is our speaker this month, telling us the fascinating story of how IWA came to be. It promises to be a great evening and an interesting history to our organisation. ‘The letters that started the IWA’.
In July 1945, Robert Aickman wrote to Tom Rolt having read Narrowboat. It was the start of an extraordinary five years that saw the birth of IWA and the growth of 20th century canal mania. It ended in conflagration in 1950 as Rolt and Aickman parted ways. Using letters between them both, from the National Archive, Kate will trace this fascinating journey.
Do join us for this evening of talk and natter!
Details
Time / venue
This is an afternoon meeting – starting 2:30 pm
The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne, which has a small car park. Otherwise, there is parking around the village – please park considerately.
Speaker
Kate Saffin, our speaker tonight, is a well known story teller about canals and canal women (Idle Women!). She will be sure to apply her wonderful style to this story.
Cost
We ask for a small donation towards the cost of the speaker of £2
IWA Northampton Branch hosts social meetings, usually including a talk, for members to get together and exchange their boating and canal experiences and tips. All members very welcome.
We hold our social events once a month – on the 2nd Tuesday, from October to May. We meet at The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne.
