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monthly talks at london canal museum
our monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first thursday of each month except august.admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book.they end around 21：00.
november 7th
the canal pioneers，by chris lewis.james brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.he was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.chris lewis will explain how brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”．
december 5th
ice for the metropolis，by malcolm tucker.well before the arrival of freezers，there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how london's ice trade grew.
february 6th
an update on the cotswold canals，by liz payne.the stroudwater canal is moving towards reopening.the thames and severn canal will take a little longer.we will have a report on the present state of play.
march_6th
eyots and aits—thames islands，by miranda vickers.the thames has many islands.miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.she will tell us about those of greatest interest.
online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
more info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
london canal museum
12-13 new wharf road，london ni 9rt
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
tel：020 7713 0836
文章大意：本文是一则关于伦敦运河博物馆月度讲座安排的广告。
1．when is the talk on james brindley?
a．february 6th.b．march 6th.
c．november 7th.d．december 5th.
答案：c 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句james brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. 和最后一句可知克里斯•刘易斯的讲座内容和詹姆斯•布林德利
