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The Inland Waterways Association was formed in 1946 to campaign for the greater use of the waterways and to resist the deterioration and frequent abandonment of the canals that was taking place then. For more about the condition of our canals prior to the formation of the IWA see the background information.
In these pages we tell the story of the IWA, the fight to save the canals, the people involved and of our continuing efforts to improve Britain's unique waterways.
These pages were produced to mark the IWA's diamond jubilee (1946 - 2006) and are intended not only to mark our many past achievements but to also inspire the association's members to tackle the challenges of today with the same determination and persistence that our predecessors displayed.
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