David Blagrove

The continuing autobiography of a Boat Carrying Company operator now turned Company Lock Keeper. The author gives some insight into the latter part of the commercial operations on the inland waterways. Recounting his experience of working as a lock keeper on the upper reaches of the River Thames.

Autobiography of a Boat Carrying Company operator in the 1960's. The book describes how the author left what might have been seen as an office bound job for the uncertain future as a member of a canal boat crew. Day to day descriptions of other boat people he met along the way. At the same time chronicling the changes he experienced in what was a significant downturn in the canal carrying business.

The biography of a trip-boat owner and Thames lock-keeper in the 1960s. It should have been really interesting, but the writer has paragraphs nearly a page long and no sense of pacing. Which is a shame, as I think there's a good book buried in there somewhere.

Lots of information for the Kennet and Avon or Thames enthusiast, but a bit of a dull read.