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What's New here?

New re-designed pages started to go online February 2000. The existing 'preliminary' pages will continue to be progressively replaced during 2000-2005, together with new and expanded sections. [Completion of this has been somewhat delayed due to my illness in 2003].

April 2006 -
+ Some archive old Society booklets. See the booklets page for details. This includes the complete book 'ADELINA'. Also, previously uploaded has been Stan Meller's fascinating autobiography (entitled The Story of a Life of Luck).

March 2006 -
+ Canal Society magazine 209 (Spring 06) now online. See the Archive section for details. October 2005 -
+ After some months of prolonged work, ALL back issues of the Canal Society magazine are now online here. See the Archive section for details. September 2005 -
+ Following the first 157 issues of the Society's journal, the more recent issues are now going online. So far, from the latest issue 207 down to 190 are now online in complete form, rather than just selected articles. Also, continuing from 157 up to 177. See the Archive section for details.
July 2005 -
+ Details of new season of meetings at Chobham - first half now online.
+ First 157 issues of the Society's journal now online in an Archive section - now going up to the Royal Reopening in June 1991.
June 2005 -
+ More archive issues: the 'missing' early issues Nos 77 and 78 are now online (Archive section).
+ First 140 issues of the Society's journal now online in an Archive section - now going up to July 1988.
May 2005 -
+ More archive issues: First 130 issues of the Society's journal now online in an Archive section. Starting with No.1 (January 1967) and going up to November 1986 [incorrectly printed as October...] (issue no. 130).
April 2005 -
+ New project: First 70 issues of the Society's journal now online in an Archive section. Starting with No.1 (January 1967). December 2004 -
+ Selected articles and reports, from BC News 204 Winter 2004.
+ Advance news of the 2005 Bridge Barn Rally

October 2004 -
+ A new section being formed which, eventually, could be an illustrated virtual tour of the whole canal - see the start of this at Virtual Tour
September 2004 -
+ Selected articles and reports, from BC News 203 Summer 2004.
August 2004 -
+ An ongoing project is the addition of pages on the canal bridges which eventually will form a useful guide to the canal. See Bridges for more details.
June 2004 -
+ Selected articles and reports, from BC News 202.
+ The start of a new section on K&A Link. If built, this would be a new canal to link the Basingstoke to the Kennet & Avon.
May 2004 -
+ An article on Water Control from BC News 199.
March 2004 -
+ Selected articles etc from BC News, the canal Society's bi-monthly journal, are now being put online in BC News - Selected items
February 2004 -
+ Miscellaneous canal News Items now listed in Canal News
December 2002 -
+ Basingstoke Canal Authority Leigh Thornton, BCA Canal Director outlines plans for the winter.
+ Mrs Joan Marshall's talk given in 1950 on purchasing the canal.
May 2002 -
+ New double page on King John's Castle (Odiham Castle) to replace the old page.
April 2002 -
+ Some new pages on Tree management in the Environment section.
+ The Events page has been re-instated.
+ The first half of the next season of Illustrated Talks in Woking.
February 2002 -
+ More new pages in the Society archives section, including a number of past AGM Reports.
+ A series of five articles Canals that Never Were researched by David Gerry.
December 2001 -
+ Many new pages in the Society archives section, including a number of past AGM Reports, and volunteer work during the restoration era.
+ Several NEW pages on bridges (Guildford Rd, Mytchett Lake, Bisley Camp, Farnborough Rd, Inglis, Claycart and Eelmoor bridges). See the bridge list for details. Also the 100ft line technique.
November 2001 -
+ A major new section on the building of the Ash Aqueduct over the new Blackwater Valley Road.
September 2001 -
+ Short report on the Society's Sales stand at the IWA National Festival at Milton Keynes.
August 2001 -
+ More pictures of the Summer Canal Camp at St Johns.
+ Short biography of P.B.Walker former Head of Structures Dept of the RAE, Farnborough.
July 2001 -
+ New expanded page on the Last 5 Miles
+ First pictures of the Summer Canal Camp at St Johns.
+ The new Norris Bridge now being constructed, with details of the previous two bridges.
+ Also, replacement page for the Queen's Avenue Bridge part of an expanding new section on the canal bridges.
June 2001 -
+ Preliminary news of next season's Woking Talks October 2001 - April 2002
+ Latest news on Towpath closures due to Foot & Mouth restrictions.
May 2001 -
+ Latest news on the new Norris Bridge now being constructed.
+ Latest news on Towpath closures due to Foot & Mouth restrictions.
December 2000 -
+ A new section started on the Canal Society archives.
November 2000 -
+ First installment of new railway section.
+ New Working Parties page and a report on the Canal Camps 2000.
August 2000 -
+ New illustrated page on Colonel Cody the aviation pioneer who tested his plane on the canal.
June 2000 -
+ Search facility added (to all re-designed pages).
+ The Woking Talks programme for Oct 2000 - April 2001.
May 2000 -
+ Various revised pages in the environment section.
+ NEW pages on the Houseboats and also Glenys Crocker's very readable History of the canal.
April 2000 -
+ The Greywell Tunnel - Two new and revised pages.
+ Alec Harmsworth's Last Trip - Revised page.
March 2000 -
+ Full section on the history of the 'John Pinkerton' trip boat
+ Also, various old pages replaced.
February 2000 -
+ This year's schedule etc for the 'John Pinkerton' trip boat

+ Woking Waterways Festival 2000
morning mist on the canal (6K)
photo: Peter Bickford

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Last updated April 2006