The East End Canal Tales

by Carolyn Clark

The East End Canal Tales gives the story of people and place over the past 200 years of the Regent's Canal, focusing on the 20th century. Memories, photos, maps and documents are woven together in humorous, moving and surprising tales of life along the eastern reach.

144 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2019

Reviews

[Bonnie VandeSteeg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have lived near the Lea River for 40 years and have walked all the canals in the area. However, reading this book has given me whole different perspective on the place I thought I knew. The book brings the past to life, especially with the use of memories of people who knew the canals in the past as well as the wondeful photos. As I walk now I can visualise what it might have been like. It made me realise that you can never really know a place, and be connected to it, unless you know something about its history. This is the problem of current London development. Yes, there needs to be change and the canals were dirty and difficult places for people who worked on them and lived near them. However, to just demolish with no thought to heritage and local communities is vandalism. I urge you to buy the book but also to take an interest in the history of the area you live in- something the author has done with thorough research as well as love.

[Lilly Marques · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful read, and dive into the whole world of East Canals. As someone who lives by one and has lived on the river, (Thames)... I love the detailed stories and narrated tales. This book is for people who love the flow of life and water! One that is easy to read, with a pace that is peaceful and good to dip in and out of, full of details.. and fun! Thankyou for writing this Carolyn. :))

[Sharon Daly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely little book. Was cool reading about the history of the canals and identifying with some of the places I’ve visited.