'[8] During this time, they describe having lived in a state of acute poverty, 'often choosing between coffee or cigarettes, because we couldn't have both.

[4] A petition was set up, asking the Canal & Rivers Trust to provide Word on the Water with a mooring licence.

Coverage looking into the dealings between a local real estate corporation and the Canal & River Trust featured in the Private Eye.

In an interview with BookBrunch, they attributed some of their recent success to a mini book-boom and an influx of TikToks which have boosted the profile of the boat amongst both Londoners and tourists.

Paddy and Stephane - the surviving founders - are continuing to run the shop, and Megan, Jon's daughter, is now also involved with curating.