----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Rushton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Gongoozlers
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ansonpowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:18 PM > Subject: [canals-list] Gongoozlers > > > > Hi all > > > > > > > > I guess this question has probably been asked before, but does anyone know > > of a reference in print to gongoozler. I know Rolt used it in Narrow Boar, > > but is there anything earlier? > > Lewis Edwards in IW of GB & I (1950) credits most of his glossary terms > (which include gongoozler) to Rodolph de Salis (Bradshaws) and > Rolt (Narrow Boat). Has anyone seen the word in Bradshaws? Thanks Mike - you answered even before I finished typing :-) Phil
