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Basingstoke Canal, Mytchett Canal Centre.

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by 45669, Feb 26, 2022.

  1. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

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    Afternoon All,

    As it was a nice day yesterday, we had a short walk by the Basingstoke Canal at the Mytchett Canal Centre in west Surrey:



    TTFN,

    Ron.
     
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  2. NeilL

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    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Thats changed a bit since I used to ride my bike along the canal in the early 60s
     
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    Ploughman Part of the furniture

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    Yes I am an active volunteer
    When I was in training in the Royal Engineers at Cove near Farnborough back in 1978.
    We were volunteered as slave labour for a week to rebuild some of the canal bank near there.
    I think it was about 200m of sandbag walling with dry mix concrete instead of sand.
    Also puddling clay to seal behind the wall.
     
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    45669 Part of the furniture

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    I bet it has! Long before restoration began I presume.
     
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    45669 Part of the furniture

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    Well, you clearly did a good job which is still much appreciated.
     
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    No I do not currently volunteer
    I was bought up in a house in Fleet, about 300 yards from the Basingstoke Canal.
    I used to cycle the towpath every day to go to school.
     
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