Protecting the Waterway heritage of the BCN and adjoining West Midlands Waterways through recognition.
A group formed to be used as the interchange facility for information researched by experts, key enthusiasts and waterway workers for the benefit of protecting existing waterway heritage in the Midlands.
Information on waterway related sites, buildings, landscapes at risk, unprotected or undiscovered is readily welcomed.
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This is not a general waterway chat group, any such postings will be deleted If you wish to discuss an item with other members please email them direct, this avoids "burying" the key messages Messages will be thinned out to keep important information and issues at the "top of the list"
CanalScape-BCN is a private initative formed by Vaughan Welch and Laurence Hogg.
Most articles and books concerning FMC have scant information on the D & IWE period. Hopefully more information may come light with the greater access of AN
Just for the record: The Royalty "William" was tied at Stoke Bruerne back in 1968, when The BBC record "Narrow Boats" was made. The producer, Desmond Briscoe,
Hi The Royalty William lives on the Bridgewater Canal in Cheshire. As a scout in the late sixties/early seventies I took part in several trips, although I
Well remembered Bob. When it arrived at Stourbridge it was leaning at 45 degrees with all the youngsters swarming on the side. Happy care free days. Regards
The last boats built by Yarwoods were slightly different to the previous build in having deeper counters, this may have been influenced by D&IWE. Mendip &
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