In September 2019, BBC Radio Shropshire marked the 50th Anniversary of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal with a week of short interviews.
The links below are to recordings from BBC Radio Shropshire and include interviews recorded by Kate Tebby on the towpath of the Montgomery Canal. Kate interviewed boaters, canoeists, a lock-keeper and many others.
Why not have a listen?
Monday – Michael Limbrey with Kate Tebby at Frankton LocksMonday – Chris Chambers, Lock-keeperTuesday – Shropshire Paddlesport at Queens HeadTuesday – Kate Tebby talks to canal boatersWednesday – The Navigation InnWednesday – Canal CentralThursday – Boathorse CrackerThursday – Boathorse CrackerFriday – The Shropshire Union Canal SocietyFriday – Kate Tebby talks to Joan, a restoration volunteerSaturday – The Roving Bridge at RednalSaturday – Chris Palin talks about the Montgomery Canal TriathlonSunday – Brian Hogbin from Shropshire Wildlife Trust is at Aston Nature ReserveSunday – Restoration group chat
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