1983 – Challenges, Community, and Progress

In this episode, we explore the Wilts and Berks Canal Amenity Group’s journey through 1983, a year marked by steady progress, growing community engagement, and ongoing challenges. Despite a nearly nine‑month gap in publishing their journal, the group continued vital work on sites like Kingshill and Shrivenham, strengthened its organizational foundations with new officers, and expanded public outreach through displays and events. The year also saw increased focus on industrial archaeology, with efforts to document and preserve the historic canal structures. Join Matthew as he tells the story of perseverance and cautious optimism that kept the canal’s dream alive during a year of both silence and steady activity.Journals/ Magazines | ⁠⁠⁠Illustrated History⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Wilts & Berks Canal Trust⁠⁠⁠