On Thursday, July 26, 2007 6:48 PM [GMT+1=CET],
Glen Peckett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> With the exception of the Leicester Section all the other localish GU
> bits (Northampton, Old Stratford, Buckingham, Aylesbury & Wendover)
> seem to be called Arms now.

I agree, that's what they're commonly called now. But not originally, I 
think.

> My recollection is that Newport Pagnell
> was a Branch.

I thought it was an independent canal, built after the GJC gave up the idea 
of a Branch in thet direction.

Mike Stevens
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