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Canal Shop Catalogue > Books > Historical Books > Robert Wilson Publications

Robert Wilson Publications

Book - FMC

Ref: 992312

by Alan H. Faulkner.

The long awaited revised edition of this book, with more photos etc. It has increased from 48 to 120 pages, and covers the story of Fellows Morton & Clayton, complete with very detailed fleet list.

Soft back. 120 pages. 20.9cms x 14.8cms approx. Black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£8.99

Book - The George & The Mary

Ref: 992026

by Alan H. Faulkner.

The history of the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Ltd. 2009 edition.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21cms x 14.8cms approx. Black & white photos and drawings.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£5.99

Book - The Number Ones

Ref: 990593

by Robert J. Wilson.

This book is all about the life of the proud owner-boatmen, known on the canals as 'Number Ones'.

This book has been out of print for quite a long time but was revised and extended in 2001.

Soft back. 48 pages. 20.9cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

Book - Boatyards & Boatbuilding

Ref: 990584

by Robert J. Wilson.

This was the fifth book in the series, and had also been out of print for quite a while until reprinted in 2002. As the title suggests, it deals with the various boatyards and the way in which the boats were built.

Soft back. 32 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

Book - Knobsticks

Ref: 990586

by Robert J. Wilson.

The sixth book in the series was also reprinted in 2002 and deals with canal carrying on the Northern Trent & Mersey.

Soft back. 32 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

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Book - Life Afloat

Ref: 990587

by Robert J. Wilson.

This, the eighth book in the series, was also reprinted in 2002. It deals with the life of the boatmen and their families.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

Book - Roses & Castles

Ref: 990594

by Robert J. Wilson.

This is the tenth book in the series and deals with the decoration of the boats.

Soft back. 48 pages. 20.9cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white and colour photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£4.99

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Book - Epilogue

Ref: 990592

by Robert J. Wilson.

Epilogue is the eleventh book in the series and tries to give a fairly complete picture of the people, boats and carrying companies that could be seen operating to the south of Birmingham from 1967 until about 1970.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.50

Book - Claytons of Oldbury

Ref: 990591

by Alan H. Faulkner.

This was the twelfth book in the series and deals with the well-known name in canal carrying circles, particularly in the Midlands. It includes a list of all the narrow boats in the fleet from 1916.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

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Book - Too Many Boats

Ref: 990596

by Robert Wilson.

This was the thirteenth book in the series and gives a history of the carrying fleet of British Waterways, with a fleet list at the back of the book.

Soft back. 48 pages. 20.9cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

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Book - Severn & Canal and Cadburys

Ref: 990595

by Alan H. Faulkner.

This, the fourteenth book in the series, deals with the history of the Severn & Canal Carrying Company and the Cadburys fleet. A list of both fleets is at the back of the book.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99

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Book - Barlows

Ref: 990590

by Alan H. Faulkner.

The fifteenth book in the series gives a history of Samuel Barlow Coal Company, S.E. Barlow and the Blue Line Canal Carrying Company, with fleet list at the back.

Soft back. 48 pages. 21.1cms x 14.8cms approx. Illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams.

AVAILABILITY : In stock

£3.99