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Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner.
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Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner.

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Seend Ironworks, 1888. Note the canal bridge, and now the railway lines in the bottom left corner.
Hungerford wharf, 1896
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Hungerford wharf, 1896

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Hungerford wharf, 1896
Hungerford wharf, c1902
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Hungerford wharf, c1902

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Hungerford wharf, c1902
Hungerford wharf, c1910
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Hungerford wharf, c1910

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Hungerford wharf, c1910
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Hungerford wharf, c1908
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Hungerford wharf, c1908

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Hungerford wharf, c1908
Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump.
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Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump.

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Repairing the culvert near St Lawrence's Church, 1911. Note the Archimedes screw pump.
Hungerford wharf, c1904
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Hungerford wharf, c1904

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Hungerford wharf, c1904
Hungerford wharf, c1900
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Hungerford wharf, c1900

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Hungerford wharf, c1900
A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910.
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A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910.

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A well-attended outing on a hot summer's day, with flags and parasols galore. This was probably to celebrate the coronation of King George V, 1910.
The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913.
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The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913.

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The canal was the focus of attention for many years when the Annual Swimming Sports were held each summer. Huge crowds came to enjoy the spectacle. The Quarter-mile race, 2nd August 1913.
The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913.
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The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913.

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The Cigarette race, 2nd August 1913.
The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010.
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The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010.

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The "Hungerford" Archimedes screw pump awaiting conservation at Crofton Pumping Station, Apr 2010.
One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII
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One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII

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One of several pillboxes placed along the canal during WWII
 
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The Canal Wharf, Apr 2011The Canal Wharf, 2011

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