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Sunbury Lock
Rules and regulations

Licences up, but there’s a reason

10/11/201217/03/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Well, I guess it was inevitable, wasn’t it? The Environment Agency is putting up boat licence fees for next year by 4.6 percent – that’s inflation plus two percent.

Bob Warden
History

A ferry interesting start to married life

04/11/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

£9 a week rent from £10 pay, but Bob and Rose had a wonderful view of the Thames

Massey Shaw
History

Restoration of historic fireboat

28/10/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

As most readers will know, I’m a big fan of historic boats of all kinds – everything from Thames sailing barges, through classic ‘gentleman’s yachts’ of the 1920s and 30s right through to Royal Navy warships.

Rowers
Rules and regulations

Red-iculous

25/10/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

What kind of lunatic ignores danger signs?

Charities

Day RNLI heroes rescued us at sea

18/10/201219/12/2012Mort SmithComment(0)

The special reason I have for supporting the fourth emergency service

Charities

Tide of support for soldiers

06/10/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

A trip along the Thames in the Richmond Venturer a healing tonic for ex-servicemen and women

Section of the bridge supports
Recent developments

It’s all going swingingly

30/09/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Walton Bridge: The riverside community is getting a great view a the long-awaited crossing takes shape

Recent developments

Two hours: It’s not much to ask you to give up…

16/09/201219/12/2012Mort SmithComment(0)

Chance to have your say on protecting one of our finest assets – our beloved stretch of the river

Dunkirk Little Ships
History

Dunkirk spirit of heroic Little Ships

09/09/201214/01/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Tribute to boats that rescued trapped soldiers from under Hitler’s nose

Izzi Mitchell
Local people Recent developments

It’s time for a new wave to rush in

02/09/201213/01/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Search for young sailor of 2012

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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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