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An occasional look at the ebb and flow of the Thames

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Month: November 2013

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Home Guards’ ‘Mac’ was the guardian of the lock

28/11/201318/01/2014Mort SmithComment(1)

One of the things I love most about writing this column is that every now and again I’m contacted by someone with a lovely story to tell connected to our stretch of the Thames.

Sad sight: In a very sad state — the boat appears to have been used as a dumping ground.
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The hulk instant rover

21/11/201329/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

Mystery journey of derelict boat that had sunk to the bottom

The paddle steamer Medway Queen is towed out of Bristol Docks on her way back to the Medway
History Terra Nova

Headway for the Medway

14/11/201329/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

I was absolutely delighted to receive an email from Alan and Jean Barrett of Walton following on from my piece about the restoration of the old paddle steamer, the Medway Queen, in last week’s Herald and News.

The paddle steamer Medway Queen is towed out of Bristol Docks on her way back to the Medway
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It’s great that the old Queen has so many good friends

07/11/201321/06/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

Regular readers of this column will know that I’ve been following the progress of the restoration work being undertaken on the paddle steamer Medway Queen and I thought it was about time to post an update.

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To contact Mort, email him at mortsmith32@gmail.com or call him on 01787 226974. He’s always pleased to hear from old friends who provided such a wealth of information and great stories for Riverwatch.

These columns appeared in the Surrey Herald.

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