Nursers dock seatboard. This was removed from the original cabin of the Thomas Clayton horse tanker tar boat "Gifford" when the boat was extensively rebuilt at...
... Freddie Winett was the decorative painter at Claytons Yard. He did the Roses on Vesta's window panels.These roses look like his 'Cabbagy' style but the...
The board has not been repainted. It was given to Ken Keay and was in the office until Tony Miles left the yard. Since then it has been on display in France....
The demolition of the Timber Yard buildings in Lodge Road, Birmingham, marks yet another loss to canalside heritage. This business that commenced with the...
I believe Ray is referring to the buildings to the East of the canal route. The original wharf buildings in Wharf lane existed ubtil the Asians built a temple...
Re Soho Branch I suppose the GR would be SP054884 The buildings are on the north side of the road and immediately east of the truncated Soho Branch Ray Shill...
The following was printed in Boundary Post, the journal of BCNS many of you will have read it before but just to refresh though of you who have and to inform...
Sleck Hillock Wharf Those interested in BCN affairs might struggle to connect the name "Sleck Hillock Wharf" with the local canals. But those who care to look...
I think I remember this pub. Was it the one with no road to it other than over the little bridge ? ... name "Sleck ... at the ... This wharf ... Canal to ... ...
Re: Sleck Hillock Re- I think I remember this pub. Was it the one with no road to it other than over the little bridge ? Yes the bridge was the link. It will...
... Thanks for those Tim. There is something about B + W photos that colour ones just cannot match. Urban canal scenes are a particularly good example. ...
The Lock House at Deykin Avenue (lock 11 on the Perry Barr flight) has recently been sold.... twice. Firstly in March this year and then Thursday 19th June! I...
... Thanks for posting these piccies. Nice to see the BCN how I, (now vaugely) remember it before the "pavoiritis" set in. Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest...
The Keith Berry Photos These show aspects of the Birmingham & Fazeley and the main line through to Monument Lane. They have been produced as pieces of artistic...
I seem to remember that in the 1900's, venturing onto towpaths to take photographs was technically trespassing and BWB employees could very well 'see you off...
Bryant Street The land in Winson Green that backs onto the BCN Old Line/Loop near the junction with New Main Line is being redeveloped for housing. This land...
I work very close to the Soho Loop and I would like to take some photos in my lunchtime before they re-develop. Is this site at the prison end of the loop ? ...
Thursday I attach copy of email sent to me by David Kimber, RCHS West Group Member This would seem to be urgent especially as the buildings are listed, I ...
Subject: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Bryant Street I work very close to the Soho Loop and I would like to take some photos in my lunchtime before they re-develop. Is...
Cheese & Butter Warehouse. Mike Shaw has clarfield that the building under threat is the house at the entrance known, I believe to some as the Wharfingers...
Ray. Your nformation about Bests raises an intriguing point. Alfred Best, who ended up working for BW and living at Stockers Lock on the GU near Rickmansworth,...
Subject: Re: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Cheese & Butter Warehouse Regarding Thomas Best Thomas died in 1833, I believe he only had daughters. He was in partnership ...
Kayak Trip Pool Quay- Tewkesbury The National Exhibition Centre, Traffic Department, have decided to raise money for a Chidrens Charirty appeal through...
The Antiques Show is at the NEC again Thursday through to Sunday. Line drawings from William Lionel Wyllie are to be found again, and there is a water colour...
