Keith Goddard – Avon Boating

Keith Goddard presented a fascinating selection of photos of life on the River Avon during the last century including a picture of the original Watergate which was demolished during the 1950s in order to facilitate better navigation of the river and construction of the various locks.

Pershore Mill
Pisgah from Pershore
Evesham Ferry
Pershore Watergate
Boating in Stratford

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