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Saving the last wooden canal boats from the ravages of time
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Saving the last wooden canal boats from the ravages of time

'If you touch my boat again, I’ll throw you into the canal!'

Dani Cole
May 27, 2021
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Saving the last wooden canal boats from the ravages of time
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Dear Millers — today’s story is about a man in Ashton who has spent the past 40 years rebuilding wooden canal boats. It was a real privilege to see these boats. We learned a bit about the history and heritage of Britain’s waterways, and the lengths people will go to pursue their passions.

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