Field Notes & Stories
Making Room for Art
Charlotte’s life on historic boats gave her skills, friendships and subjects for her art. But eventually the logistics began taking more than they gave. Moving ashore has meant something unexpectedly...
Making Room for Art
Charlotte’s life on historic boats gave her skills, friendships and subjects for her art. But eventually the logistics began taking more than they gave. Moving ashore has meant something unexpectedly...
Sleep Is Such a Bloody Waste of Time
Harry New makes traditional rope fenders, buckby cans, music and trouble for anyone trying to count how many projects one person can reasonably have on the go. He restores old...
Sleep Is Such a Bloody Waste of Time
Harry New makes traditional rope fenders, buckby cans, music and trouble for anyone trying to count how many projects one person can reasonably have on the go. He restores old...
Looking for the People History Missed
Historian, performer, former nurse, boater and an undisputed authority on compost toilets, Kate Saffin has a talent for uncovering the people history has overlooked - and bringing their stories vividly...
Looking for the People History Missed
Historian, performer, former nurse, boater and an undisputed authority on compost toilets, Kate Saffin has a talent for uncovering the people history has overlooked - and bringing their stories vividly...
A Conversation with Rex, Volunteer Lock Keeper,...
Waiting for the tide at Brentford Tidal Lock, I spent an hour with volunteer lock keeper Rex watching the Thames slowly return. We talked tides, aircraft, retirement, volunteering and the...
A Conversation with Rex, Volunteer Lock Keeper,...
Waiting for the tide at Brentford Tidal Lock, I spent an hour with volunteer lock keeper Rex watching the Thames slowly return. We talked tides, aircraft, retirement, volunteering and the...
Nick’s Flower Baskets
Aldgate has spent 90 years earning her keep on Britain’s waterways. These days, instead of lime juice or phosphorus, her hold is filled with hanging baskets, compost and plants. I...
Nick’s Flower Baskets
Aldgate has spent 90 years earning her keep on Britain’s waterways. These days, instead of lime juice or phosphorus, her hold is filled with hanging baskets, compost and plants. I...