
Where Smooth Waters Glide
An exhibition marking 250 years of caring for the River Thames
Introduction
The Thames Conservancy archive and this exhibition
Before the Conservancy
Why the upper Thames needed oversight
The Thames Highway
How the modern river was built
Keeping the River Clean
How pollution was controlled
Floods and Flooding
Ordinary and extraordinary events
At Your Leisure
Recreation on the river
Danger: Deep Water
Accidents, life-saving and death on the Thames
The Thames in Wartime
How the First and Second World Wars impacted the upper river
Thames People
Some of the Conservancy characters who shaped the river
After the Conservancy
The work of the Environment Agency and Thames Water today
Timeline
Key dates in the history of the River
Thank Yous and Contacts
Credits, thank yous, and useful contact details
About Us
The Berkshire Record Office holds the archives of the Royal County of Berkshire.
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