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Mapledurham, Lock 1917
Photo ref: 67970A
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Upstream of Reading is Mapledurham Lock, where a steamer is leaving the chamber. Today's Health and Safety authorities would be in an apoplexy to see the 'River Queen' pack so many passengers aboard. Mapledurham House - behind the trees - has been used as a film set in Inspector Morse mysteries, and also in the film 'The Eagle Has Landed'.

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Peaceful and thought-provoking scenes of life down by the water.

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