Raft races on the Canal.

[simplesimon5]

Does anybody remember the raft races down the canal? I remember being part of the Laycocks raft team. The races were in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Group, and were organised by Albert T Smith.

[john t]

I remember doing a raft race down the canal...some thing to do with cb radio in the early 80's...

 

I remember some one called cockney rebel helped organise it...

 

Was a great day started some where up past where the arena is now...and finished in the basin..

 

jt

[awoollen]

I remember doing a raft race down the canal...some thing to do with cb radio in the early 80's...

 

I remember some one called cockney rebel helped organise it...

 

Was a great day started some where up past where the arena is now...and finished in the basin..

 

jt

i remember on the river don it was a students rag day

[john t]

Yes but that was different...that was rag day...when you would pelt the said students with flour..tomotoes and eggs...

 

jt