2001 — Foot-and-Mouth, Mud and Machinery

In 2001, the Wilts and Berks Canal Amenity Group faced major setbacks when the foot and mouth epidemic halted all restoration efforts. Unable to dig, dedicated volunteers shifted their focus to repairing machinery and strategic planning. Despite these rural restrictions, the year became a pivotal turning point. The organisation launched a powerful new Canal Partnership, officially rebranded as the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, achieved crucial engineering milestones, and experienced a dramatic surge in overall public support and membership.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Journals/ Magazines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illustrated History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wilts & Berks Canal Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠