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The Locks and a Day of Rest

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September 18th 2016
Geo: 52.2911, -1.21004After Newbold we set out in day two - the first big day AND with three locks to navigate.We left at about 10 and the wonderful Clive met us at the locks and acted as our personal tutor. Many of the locks have volunteers on hand to assist the tourists as well, especially in the weekends. Linda drove and I did all the hard work of opening paddles and gates and then closing ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more