|
Book Summary The Kennet & Avon Canal by John Russell Published by Millstream Books 1997 @ £12.99 Large format paperback. ISBN 0-948975-46-6 Starting out from Newbury one frosty October morning in 1964, John Russell planned to photograph and describe every work of architectural interest along the length of the Kennet & Avon Canal. Eight rolls of film and four days later, he arrived in Bath, saddle-sore and sated with canal scenery. A further trip in the spring of 1965 resulted in a total of over 400 photographs. This is a selection of those images, following the course of the canal, surely one of England's most beautiful, and reflecting its delightful character. In many cases the photographs are also of considerable historical interest as restoration was then only a distant dream, over 30 years ago, when the often derelict remains of the canal were far removed from their present state. Recommended
|
|
Most books mentioned
on these pages are out-of-print The
River Thames | The Wilts
& Berks Canal | The North Wilts Canal Links Last update 07 September, 2003 ©SWS 2001
|