Ups and Downs of a Lockkeeper

ISBN: 9781408114414 出版年：2013 页码：114 Jake Kavanagh Bloomsbury Publishing

A light-heartlock-keeper's job, be it a rural littlelock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. JakeKavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable cartoons and anecdotes, of thescrapes people get into use locks. He focuses on notableevents like the Henley Regatta which afford many opportunities forhorrors to unfold. Readers have enjoyed Jake's tales for decadeperfect book for his devotees.'Do not read this book while edging your 52ft hired narrow boat towardsan impossibly small lock. It would seriously damage shipping.'Southern Evening Echo'Excellent reading whilst queuing for those over-busy Thames locweekend.'Waterways World