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Ups and Downs of a Lockkeeper

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A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural little lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. Jake Kavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable cartoons and anecdotes, of the scrapes people get into when trying to use locks. He focuses on notable events like the Henley Regatta which afford many opportunities for horrors to unfold. Readers have enjoyed Jake's tales for decades; this is the perfect book for his devotees.

'Do not read this book while edging your 52ft hired narrow boat towards an impossibly small lock. It would seriously damage shipping.' –Southern Evening Echo

'Excellent reading whilst queuing for those over-busy Thames locks on a summer weekend.' –Waterways World


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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

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  • ISBN: 9781472901606
  • Release date: October 29, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781472901606
  • File size: 5451 KB
  • Release date: October 29, 2014

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EPUB ebook

Languages

English

A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural little lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. Jake Kavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable cartoons and anecdotes, of the scrapes people get into when trying to use locks. He focuses on notable events like the Henley Regatta which afford many opportunities for horrors to unfold. Readers have enjoyed Jake's tales for decades; this is the perfect book for his devotees.

'Do not read this book while edging your 52ft hired narrow boat towards an impossibly small lock. It would seriously damage shipping.' –Southern Evening Echo

'Excellent reading whilst queuing for those over-busy Thames locks on a summer weekend.' –Waterways World


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