Water Gypsies

A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals

Julian Dutton, Samuel West

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The History Press Ltd
28 June 2021

Narrowboats & canals

A complete historical chronicle of living afloat on Britain's waterways.

For centuries, living afloat on Britain's waterways has been a rich part of the fabric of our social history, from the fisher-folk of ancient Britain to the bohemian houseboat dwellers of the 1950s and beyond. Yet remarkably a complete history of the houseboat has never been written. In this fascinating chronicle, Julian Dutton who was born and grew up on a houseboat - traces the evolution of boat-dwelling from an industrial phenomenon in the heyday of the canals to the rise of life afloat as an alternative lifestyle in post-war Britain. Drawing from diaries and personal accounts, Water Gypsies is both a vivid narrative of a unique way of life, and a valuable addition to social history.

AUTHOR: Julian Dutton was born and grew up on a Chelsea houseboat. He has worked as a writer & actor for over 30 years, mainly in TV & Radio script-writing and performing, and has won a BAFTA, a British Comedy Award, and a Radio Academy Gold Award. Among his credits is the BBC2/Netflix comedy Pompidou, which he created & performed with Matt Lucas. He has written articles for the Sunday Times, the Independent on Sunday, and the London Evening Standard.

100 b/w illustrations

By: Julian Dutton
Foreword by: Samuel West
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780750995597
ISBN 10: 0750995599
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

JULIAN DUTTON was born and grew up on a Chelsea houseboat. He has worked as a writer and actor for over 30 years, mainly in TV and radio script-writing and performing, and has won a BAFTA, a British Comedy Award, and a Radio Academy Gold Award. Among his credits is the BBC2/Netflix comedy Pompidou which he created and performed with Matt Lucas. He has written articles for the Sunday Times, the Independent on Sunday, and the London Evening Standard.

Reviews for Water Gypsies: A History of Life on Britain's Rivers and Canals

There could be no better or more informative guide to a history of life aboard. Whether you want to know about working boats, prison hulks, Dickensian houseboats, pleasure cruisers, floating restaurants or artists’ retreats, this book is for you. -- Samuel West Love the book! Super-informative facts and history -- Thames Path National Trail