Rhynes, Rivers and Running Brooks From the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s, Common Ground conducted research and activity relating to rivers for its 'Rhynes, Rivers and and Running Brooks' project. The project aimed to encourage people to value running water in their localities and get involved in its conservation through publications, events, and exhibitions. As part of this programme of work, Common Ground also aspired to launch the project 'Thames Ballad' to help people in London to create an epic poem about the relationship between people and water in the city. However, this project never came to fruition. Much of the research for this project later fed into the 'Confluence' project [see EUL MS 416/PRO/13]. Material in this section of the archive include general project administration papers; papers relating to the 'Thames Ballad' project, including project proposals, notes, planning documents, correspondence, and press releases; papers relating to publications; papers relating to poetry competitions; and research material relating to rivers and water. 1969-2006