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Volunteers clearing the choked canal at Caen Hill, 1955 — 1955 caen hill
Volunteers clearing the choked canal at Caen Hill, 1955

Volunteers clearing the choked canal at Caen Hill, 1955

Hungerford Town lock, c1965. — canal_19 town lock c1970
Hungerford Town lock, c1965.

Hungerford Town lock, c1965.

The canal at Crofton choked with weed, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins) — ka aug 1964-01
The canal at Crofton choked with weed, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)

The canal at Crofton choked with weed, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)

Hungerford Marsh lock, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins) — ka aug 1964-04
Hungerford Marsh lock, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)

Hungerford Marsh lock, 1964. (Photo by Brian Hawkins)

Re-opening of the canal to Hungerford wharf, 20 July 1974 — 219-canal_24 Re-opening_02b
Re-opening of the canal to Hungerford wharf, 20 July 1974

Re-opening of the canal to Hungerford wharf, 20 July 1974

The canal above Town lock empty following the breach near St Lawrence's church, 1980 — canal-52
The canal above Town lock empty following the breach near St Lawrence's church, 1980

The canal above Town lock empty following the breach near St Lawrence's church, 1980

The canal breached when the pod of a dredger broke the 1910 elm culvert under the canal near St Lawrence's church, 1980 — canal-53
The canal breached when the pod of a dredger broke the 1910 elm culvert under the canal near St Lawrence's church, 1980

The canal breached when the pod of a dredger broke the 1910 elm culvert under the canal near St Lawrence's church, 1980

Restoration of Heale's Lock — canal heales
Restoration of Heale's Lock

Restoration of Heale's Lock

Celebrating the re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, at Hungerford wharf, 4 Aug 1990 — hungerford 4 aug 1990
Celebrating the re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, at Hungerford wharf, 4 Aug 1990

Celebrating the re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, at Hungerford wharf, 4 Aug 1990

The Queen travelling in the Rose of Hungerford at Caen Hill flight for the official re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, 8 Aug 1990 — rose and queen 2
The Queen travelling in the Rose of Hungerford at Caen Hill flight for the official re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, 8 Aug 1990

The Queen travelling in the Rose of Hungerford at Caen Hill flight for the official re-opening of the entire Kennet and Avon canal, 8 Aug 1990

Restoration of Woolhampton lock — canal woolhampton-02
Restoration of Woolhampton lock

Restoration of Woolhampton lock

Unloading the pre-fabricated swing bridge on the wharf, prior to installation near St Lawrence's church, Apr 2010 — img_4527
Unloading the pre-fabricated swing bridge on the wharf, prior to installation near St Lawrence's church, Apr 2010

Unloading the pre-fabricated swing bridge on the wharf, prior to installation near St Lawrence's church, Apr 2010

The new swing bridge in place near St Lawrence's church, May 2010 — img_0876
The new swing bridge in place near St Lawrence's church, May 2010

The new swing bridge in place near St Lawrence's church, May 2010

Hungerford Lock, showing the 2nd World War Pill Box, c1970. — 19700000ca Hungerford Lock
Hungerford Lock, showing the 2nd World War Pill Box, c1970.

Hungerford Lock, showing the 2nd World War Pill Box, c1970.

The church swing-bridge about to be replaced, 26th June 2022. — 20220626 09.11.47
The church swing-bridge about to be replaced, 26th June 2022.

The church swing-bridge about to be replaced, 26th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022. — 20220627 10.54.07
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022. — 20220627 11.07.11
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022. — 20220627 11.09.37
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022. — 20220627 11.14.14
Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

Steel beams for the new church swing-bridge being off-loaded on the canal wharf, 27th June 2022.

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