1990 — A Pivotal Year for the Wilts and Berks Canal

In 1990, the project transitioned from preservation to professional restoration. Loss of Jack Dalby, Peter Scatchard became Chairman, overseeing Calne’s award-winning wetland and Foxham’s massive 7,000-brick reconstruction. Swindon initiated high-tech satellite surveying and a 1,000-signature petition. Crucially, a partnership with Allen & Harris for a 22-mile engineering study signaled the group's arrival as a sophisticated restoration organization.Journals/ Magazines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illustrated History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wilts & Berks Canal Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠