2018--2019学年人教版选修七Unit 5 Traveling abroad reading课时作业(9)
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Unit 5 Traveling abroad reading课时作业

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  Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

  Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

  The Canal Pioneers., by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early"civil engineers".

December 5th

  Ice for the Metropolis., by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers., there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells., and how London's ice trade grew.

February 6th

  An Update on the Cotswold Canals., by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

  EyotsandAits-ThamesIslands., by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

  Online bookings: www. canalmuseum. org. uk/book

  More info: www. canalmuseum. org. uk/whatson

  London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road., London NI 9RT