Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
 | History - Reviving Canals |
Being There by Sir Frank Price , ISBN 1 84426 017 8 :436 pages, Published by Upfront 2003 The autobiography of Sir Frank Price who was chairman of the British Waterways Board from 1968 to 1984. Order now from 
Restoring the Kennet & Avon Canal by Peter Lindley Jones , ISBN 0 7524 2387 8 :160 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 An illustrated history of the restoration of the canal. Order now from
The Anatomy of Canals: Decline & Renewal by Anthony Burton & Derek Pratt , ISBN 0 7524 2810 1 :160 pages, Published by Tempus 2003 The third book in the Anatomy of Canals series covering the years from the Railway Mania to the present day. Order now from
Scotland's Millennium Canals by Guthrie Hutton , ISBN 1 84033 181 X :160 pages, Published by Stenlake 2002 The story of the Forth & Clyde and the Union canals and their restoration. Order now from
Slipstream - A Memoir by Elizabeth Jane Howard , ISBN 0 333 90349 8 :493 pages, Published by Macmillan Publishers (UK) Ltd 2002 Her autobiography which includes the her experiences in the newly formed Inland Waterways Association. She moved in with Robert Aickman (an IWA founder) after leaving another IWA member - her husband Peter Scott, the naturalist and painter. Order now from
The Landscape Trilogy by L T C Rolt , ISBN 0 7509 2478 0 :688 pages, Published by Sutton Publishing 2001 A sinlge volume incorporating Rolt's three oringinal volumes of Landscape with Machines, Landscape with Canals and Landscape with People. Order now from
Precious Cargo - 50 Years of Hotel Boats by Robin Smithett , ISBN 1 870002 99 7 :107 pages, Published by Waterways World Ltd 2000 The history of hotel boats on Britain's waterways. Order now from
Narrow Boat by L T C Rolt , Edition: Hardback ISBN 18401 5064 5 :212 pages, Published by Sutton Publishing August 1998 Written Early April 1940 This classic book which led directly to the founding of the Inland Waterways Association, and the revival of interest in canals, was completed "a few weeks" after the Cressy arrived at Hungerford in March 1940. It was rejected by numerous publishers and was kept under the bed on Cressy for over 3 years before publication was agreed. With photographs by Angela Rolt. Order now from
Charles Hadfield Canal man and more by Joseph Boughey , Edition: 1st ISBN 0-7509-1052-6 :223 pages, Published by Sutton Publishing 1998 Written 1998 A biography of the canal historian plus autobiographical writings by Charles Hadfield. Order now from
Narrow Boat by L T C Rolt , ISBN 0 7509 0806 8 :216 pages, Published by Sutton Publishing December 1994 Softback edition of this classic work Order now from
Landscape With Figures, The final part of his Autobiography by L T C Rolt , Edition: Paperback Edition ISBN 0-7509-0593-X :246 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1994 Illustrated. Order now from
Tom Rolt and the Cressy Years by Ian Mackersey , Edition: New (corrected) impression ISBN 0 947712 01 1 :106 pages, Published by M & M Baldwin 1991 Written 1984 Paperback biography covering Rolt's association with the inland waterways. Order now from
Race Against Time by David Bolton , ISBN 0 413 63470 1 :270 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd 1990 Sub-titled "How Britain's Waterways were saved" this book tells the story of the Inland Waterways Association from its founding to the re-opening of the Stratford Canal in 1964. Order now from
The River Runs Uphill by Robert Aickman , Edition: 1st ISBN 0-907864-38-4 :210 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1986 The first chairman and co-founder of the Inland Waterways Association gives his view of events from the founding of the IWA to 1950. Order now from
Landscape with Canals by L T C Rolt , Edition: 1986 reprint ISBN 0-86299-141-2 :194 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1984 Written 1977 The second part of L T C Rolt's autobiography Order now from
Landscape With Machines, The first part of his Autobiography by L T C Rolt , Edition: 1994 reprint ISBN 0-86299-140-4 :230 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1984 Illustrated. Order now from
New Navvies by Roger W Squires , ISBN 0 85033 364 4 :180 pages, Published by Phillimore & Co. 1983 A history of the modern waterways restoration movement including 22 maps. 32 pages of plates. Order now from
Canals Revived by Roger W Squires , ISBN 0 239 00191 5 :185 pages, Published by Moonraker Press 1979 Photographs and maps. Order now from
Waterways Restored by P J G Ransom , ISBN 0 571 10434 7 :179 pages, Published by Faber & Faber Ltd. 1974 16 plates and 10 maps. Order now from
Lost Canals of England and Wales by Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 5417 5 :272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1971 A description and history of practically all the derelict canals of England and Wales Order now from
| Ireland |
The Inland Waterways of Ireland by Jane Cumberlidge , ISBN 0 85288 424 9 :154 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson 2002 A guide to the navigable waterways of Ireland. Order now from
The Grand Canal of Ireland by Ruth Delany , Edition: Soft back, updated edition ISBN 1 874675 65 1 :280 pages, Published by The Liliput Press 1995 Written 1973 The original 1973 text plus extra illustrations and a new chapter to bring the history up to date. Order now from
| Boats |
The Clyde Puffer by Dan McDonald , ISBN 1 8998 63125 :Published by House of Lochar Written 1977 Photographs of these famous Clyde steamboats. Order now from
The Oxford College Barges: Their History and Architecture by Clare Sherriff , ISBN 0 906290 71 6 :114 pages, Published by Unicorn 2004 These craft served as floating boat houses for the Oxford colleges and were moored below Folly Bridge where the land based boathouses that have replaced them now stand. Order now from
Boatyards & Boatbuilding by Robert J Wilson , Edition: Reset edition. ISBN 0 907381 38 3 :32 pages, Published by Robert Wilson 2002 Written 1974 Order now from
Life Afloat by Robert J Wilson , Edition: Reset edition. ISBN 0 907381 48 0 :48 pages, Published by Robert Wilson 2002 Written 1976 Order now from
Narrow Boats by T Chaplin , ISBN 1 8735 8034 7 :232 pages, Published by Whittet Books Ltd March 1997 Written 1978 Illustrated history of the narrowboat. Order now from
Inland Waterways Boat Listing by Douglas E Maas , Edition: 1st ISBN 0 9530034 0 X :200 pages, Published by Inland Waterways Books 1997 Written 1997 A listing Thousands of boat names and other information of interest to the boat spotter. Order now from
Trip Out 1997/98 by Geoffrey Hamer , ISBN 1 871908 10 8 :105 pages, Published by Published by the author 1997 A listing of inland waterways trip boats in Britain. Order now from
Flying Sail - Humber Keels and Sloops by Michael E Ulyatt , ISBN 0 946289 30 1 :70 pages, Published by Mr Pye Books 1996 Paperback giving a short history of the Humber sloop and keel. Order now from
Electric Boats on the Thames, 1889 - 1914 by Edward Hawthorne , ISBN 0 7509 1015 1 :224 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1995 Order now from
The Inland Waterways Manual by Emrhys Barrell , ISBN 0-7136 3693-9 :193 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd. 1993 "A complete guide to boating on rivers, lakes & canals" Order now from
Mersey Flats and Flatmen by Michael Stammers , ISBN 0 86138 099 1 :226 pages, Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1993 Informative work illustrated by photogrphs and drawings. Order now from
Discovering Craft of the Inland Waterways by Peter L Smith , ISBN 0 8526 3890 6 :112 pages, Published by Shire Publications Ltd 1993 Describes the many types of craft found on the waterways. Order now from
Boat Electrics - A David & Charles Mariner's Manual by John Watney , ISBN 0 7153 0044 X :176 pages, Published by David & Charles 1992 Useful book well illustated with diagrams and photographs. Order now from
Humber Keels and Keelmen by Fred Schofield , ISBN 0 8613 8059 2 :Published by Terrence Dalton Ltd 1988 The story of the working boats of North-East England. Order now from
Discovering Craft of the Inland Waterways by D J Smith , ISBN 0 85263 368 8 :Published by Robert Hale 1977 Written 1977 Description of the various craft of UK canals and rivers. Order now from
| Boat Owners |
The 12 Volt Bible for Boats by Miner K Brotherton , Edition: 2003 edition ISBN 0 7136 6703 6 :194 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd. 2003 A nuts and bolts primer on 12-volt electical sysems for boatowners who are not skilled electricians. Order now from
Living Afloat by Not known , ISBN 0 9532465 1 5 :95 pages, Published by Residential Boat Owner's Association (RBOA) 2003 All you need to know about living on a boat. Order now from
Knots in Use by Colin Jarman , Edition: Third ISBN 0 7136 6710 9 :86 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd. 2003 Illustrated instructions on knot work. Order now from
Knot Craft by Des Pawson , ISBN 0 7136 5441 4 :96 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd. 2003 Contains 28 Knot work projects. Order now from
The Narrowboat Builder's Book by Graham Booth , ISBN 1870002717 :112 pages, Published by Waterways World Ltd 1999 All you need to know from buying a shell, engine and other equipment through all the stages of design, fitting out and finishing. Order now from
The Barge Buyers Handbook by Various , ISBN 0 9532 8190 6 :104 pages, Published by Dutch Barge Association 1998 A guide to buying a dutch barge written by members of the Dutch Barge Association. Order now from
A Boater's Guide to Boating by Chris N Deuchar , ISBN 0 9531512 0 4 :79 pages, Published by Published by the author 1997 A guide to handling full length narrowboats. Order now from
Athene: Anatomy of a Dream by Anthony H Lewis , ISBN 0 9532033 0 1 :235 pages, Published by Published by the author 1997 The authors experience of buying a narrowboat shell, fitting out, living aboard and cruising. Order now from
Narrow Boat Care and Maintenance by Nick Billingham , ISBN 1 8522 3861 5 :144 pages, Published by Helmsman Books 1995 A practical manual for the narrowboat owner. Order now from
Colours for Cruisers by John Hill , Edition: Softback ISBN 0 9053 6628 X :67 pages, Published by Belmont Press October 1992 A guide to painting modern cruisers. Order now from
From Stem to Stern by John Hill , Edition: Softback ISBN 09053 6627 1 :60 pages, Published by Belmont Press April 1989 A guide to boat painting with line drawings. Order now from
| Waterway Journeys |
Athene - The Odyssey Continues by Anthony H Lewis , ISBN 0 9532033 2 8 :249 pages, Published by Published by the author A sequel Athene - Anatomy of a Dream. The record of two years of extensive cruising. Order now from
Fruit Flies like a Banana - England by canal and classic car. by Steve Haywood , ISBN 184024 3511 :Published by Summersdale Publishers Ltd March 2004 Order now from
The Water Road - A Narrowboat Odyssey by Paul Gogarty , ISBN 1 86105 515 3 :364 pages, Published by Robson Books 2002 A four-month tour of the waterways from the Thames to the Yorkshire Dales. Order now from
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow by A J Mackinnon , ISBN 0 95381 805 5 :356 pages, Published by Seafarer Books 2002 A voyage around the inland waterways in a Mirror class sailing dingy the across the channel and on to the Black Sea. Order now from
Snail's Pace by Gabrielle Lorenz , ISBN 0 9519058 2 1 :329 pages, Published by John & Margaret Fletcher 2000 A voyage by Calder & Hebble keel from the wateways of northern England to France, Holland and Belgium. Order now from
Old Father Thames & Sleeping Beauty by John Cook , ISBN 0 9527009 6 4 :82 pages, Published by Petmac Publications 1996 A 1992 trip on the Thames and newly reopened Kennet & Avon Canal. Order now from
A Grand Tour of England's Waterways by Jean Calder , ISBN 0 946328 59 5 :72 pages, Published by Thornhill Press 1995 Describes a 1982 summer cruise. No illustrations or map. Order now from
Lord Orford's Voyage round the Fens in 1774 by H J K Jenkins , Edition: 2nd rev edition ISBN 1 870724 43 7 :64 pages, Published by Cambridgeshire Libraries Publications June 1993 Three contempory accounts of the voyage by Mr Thomas Roberts, Mr Geo. Farrington and Lord Orford. Introduction by H J K Jenkins. Order now from
A Bit More Boating by Shirley Ginger , ISBN 0-9519198-1-4 :180 pages, Published by Lucifer Press 1992 Account of cruising the Nene, Middle Level, Grand Union, Thames, Oxford, BCN and Stratford waterways. Order now from
Journey Without End by David Bolton , ISBN 0 413 151107 :191 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd 1987 Written 1987 A voyage through the English waters. An account of an 18 month trip with his wife Lynda. Order now from
Slow Boat Through England by Frederic Doerflinger , Edition: soft back (Comet Book) ISBN 0 86379 119 0 :256 pages, Published by W H Allen & co Plc 1986 Written 1970 Guide to and description of waterways holidays Order now from
Slow Boat Through Pennine Waters by Frederic Doerflinger , Edition: soft back (Comet Book) ISBN 0-86379-120-4 :256 pages, Published by Tandem 1986 Written 1971 A cruising guide to the rivers and canals of northern England. Order now from
Exploring England by Canal by David Owen , ISBN 0 7153 8768 5 :208 pages, Published by David & Charles 1986 16 pages of plates. Order now from
Canals Are My World by Iris Bryce , Edition: Paperback ISBN 0-90786-435-X :160 pages, Published by J M Pearson & Son 1986 Written 1986 The third and final book describing the voyages of the narrow boat Bix. Order now from
Voyage in a Bowler Hat by Hugh Malet , ISBN 0 947712 02 X :252 pages, Published by M & M Baldwin 1985 Written 1960 Order now from
The Flower of Gloster by Ernest Temple Thurston , Edition: paperback ISBN 0-86299-305-9 :146 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1984 Written 1911 An illustrated version of the classic description of an early pleasure trip on the canals Order now from
Canals and Rivers of Britain by Andrew Darwin , ISBN 0 460 04207 6 :270 pages, Published by J M Dent 1976 Illustrated with b&w photographs and maps. Order now from
Britain's Holiday Waterways by Roy Westlake , ISBN 0 85153 234 9 :96 pages, Published by D Bradford Barton Ltd 1975 Covers the Broads, Thames and many canals. Order now from
Slow Boat Through England by Frederic Doerflinger , Edition: Paperback ISBN 0 4260 4976 4 :250 pages, Published by Tandem 1970 Written 1970 Guide to and description of waterways holidays Order now from
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