Race Against Time: How Britain's Canal Heritage Was Saved

by David Bolton

The Inland Waterways Association, co-founded by Robert Aickman, began in the 1950s to campaign against the destruction of Britain's canals. So successful was the campaign that today almost a million people make use of the waterways every year. Bolton also wrote "Journey Without End".

Hardcover

First published July 4, 1991

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Reviews

[R.B. Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful book that deals well with the personalities and politics to tell an interesting story. I've marked it down a star only because Bolton doesn't always credit his sources, which I would have found very useful for my own researches. However, I do know that it was well-researched, and have since found many of the sources for myself. The one or two very minor inaccuracies are all the more annoying because one can't tell where the information came from.

[Clive Grewcock · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overall I was a little disappointed with this as the author seemed to get sidetracked into the personalities involved (and their private lives) in the battle to save the canals father than the battle itself.

[Jeremy Jl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating insight into the history and politics of Britain's canals and waterways.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

today canals aree usually the vibrant heart of cities & towns across britain but post war britains were neglected and abandoned eye sores. this is the story of the men & women who banded togeter to save a waterway that was being lost. filled in evan turned into railway tracks