Kennet and Avon collage

I did this picture to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. (you can get a copy from my Etsy shop, here). It shows notable places along the canal, and the current fleet operated by the KACT; also, various historic boats and incidents.So, there's Sir John Knill on working boat ColumbaThe canoe carrying the petition to keep the canal open, heading to Westminster in 1956Paddle boat Charlotte DundasElectric launch Lady Lena, still operated by Jenkyn Knill at BathamptonQueen Elizabeth at the opening of the Caen Hill locks Prunella Scales and Timothy West, the first to travel the length of the newly-restored canalThe KACT fleet:Matilda Too at ReadingJubilee at NewburyRose of Hungerford (here carrying the Queen at Caen Hill)The Bruce Boats at Great Bedwyn - Rebecca, Hannah, Diana, Rachel and Lady Hilda (the youth boat). One of them is seen going into the Bruce Tunnel...Kenavon Venture at DevizesBarbara McLellan, based in Bradford on Avon but seen here at Caen…