Lionel Thomas Caswell Rolt black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Author L. T. C. (Tom) Rolt 1910-1974 wrote his most influential book Narrow Boat whilst living on board Shroppie fly-boat Cressy adapted for him at Tooleys Boatyard nearby. This book, which tells of his 1939 cruise around the decaying canals inspired the founding of the Inland Waterways Association which for over fifty years has campaigned for the preservation and restoration of our many waterways for all to enjoy. 27th July 1999 The sixtieth anniversary of his departure from Banbury Recorded plaque organisation: Inland Waterways Association, British Waterways.

Lionel Thomas Caswell Rolt, known as L.T.C. Rolt, was a British author and engineer who wrote "Narrow Boat," a book that inspired the formation of the Inland Waterways Association, crucial for preserving Britain's canal heritage.