WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

Cover Photo: Wootton Bassett Canal Open Day 19^th August 1995

Chair Chat speaks of the intention to commission a full professional feasibility study of the restoration of the canal. It also points out the significance of the new Construction Regulations which now govern Health & Safety aspects of all signicant construction works.

In Around the Branches there is the usual review of branch activities including the cruising of a narrowboat on the restored section of canal at Wootton Bassett on Open Day

So Do We Want To Restore The Wilts & Berks Canal For Navigation ? A number of letters and replies from the Editor discuss the Feasibility Studies and their funding.

Pictures from the Past: Telford Road looking north west now Cheney Manor Road Swindon and from Telford Bridge looking north west - now a trading estate.   Both 1912

Conservation Corner A simple A to Z associated with the Canal Environment by CanalGen   Part 2 Brambles, Butterflies and Birds