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The heritage of the waterways

Fabian Hiscock

Regions:: England, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire
Notice Period:: Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:: Hobby for Charity
Fee:: Paid: £70
Category:: History
Updated:: 3^rd April 2026
Tagged:: Waterways | Canals | Eighteenth Century | Heritage

How did the inland waterways of England start in the 18th Century? How did they work, and what did they leave behind for us now to enjoy?

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About Fabian Hiscock

After a career in the Royal Navy and a second career in industry, I did post-graduate research in local history and have gone on from there.

I now speak on a range of topics relating to the canals and local (Rickmansworth area) history, notably the diaries of a local Rickmansworth farmer.

I can cover west Hertfordshire and eastern Buckinghamshire.

All my fees go to the Three Rivers Museum of which I'm chairman.

Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Fabian Hiscock

A Victorian farmer - the diaries of John White of Rickmansworth

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