The ups and downs of a lockkeeper

A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural littlelock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina.

JakeKavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable cartoons and anecdotes, of thescrapes people get into when trying to use locks.

He focuses on notableevents like the Henley Regatta which afford many opportunities forhorrors to unfold.

Readers have enjoyed Jake's tales for decades; this is the perfect book for his devotees.'Do not read this book while edging your 52ft hired narrow boat towardsan impossibly small lock.

It would seriously damage shipping.'Southern Evening Echo'Excellent reading whilst queuing for those over-busy Thames locks on a summer weekend.'Waterways World