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Canal Cottage 65, Belmont Row, Birmingham The Government Office for West Midlands has now received confirmation by the acquiring authority for the compulsory...
Digging Up The Past The Sandwell Chronicle (July 13th, 2006) published a piece on the current archaeological excavation at Elwell’s Forge Wednesbury,...
British Waterways propose to refurbish Tividale Aqueduct and have submitted an application to Sandwell MBC to Listed building Consent to enable them to do so,...
Some of you may have heard a rumour that has been spreading about the rotary dock at Bradley workshops BCN being scrapped. This is NOT TRUE.In order to gain...
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd Maltings, Western Road, Langley Green There have been reports that Bank’s have put up the Langley Green Maltings for...
Yes Langley Maltings at Oldbury are definitely for sale. See photo posted today showing FOR SALE sign. We await the outcome. What will they be used for? More...
Reading the news item in the latest Waterways World about the demolition of the coal bunkers, I was puzzled by the reference to the "James Watt Foundry in...
Following the interest on the impending sale of Langley Maltings here are the sales details taken from the web site of the sellers, "Sellers". As it is part...
Can the BCNS or IWA check with the local planners what their views are? My experience tells me that the rent for the next 4 years is a nice little earner...
Details of listing status of Langley Maltings and information for anyone interested in communicating with the Conservation Officer on the council in the first...
Paintings are often provide useful information about how things were.The Antiques for Everyone Show at the NEC regulary has prints and paintings on show for...
East Shropshire Waterways On the 19th July I led a trip for the Railway & Canal Historical Society to the Ironbridge Gorge. Being a transport orientated visit ...
Canalside features in danger The Birmingham Evening Mail 07th September carried two canal related features The first concerns GKN- Hardy Spicer at Chester...
A short digital video sequence depicting the coal chutes at Smethwick can be viewed via the following link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADW6sfSvXF0 Regards ...
You may well be aware of this web site but just in case you are not here's the information. It needs your attention. http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/ We can...
Science Museum, Newhall Street Demolition Contractors have been gradually demolishing the old Science Museum, with work concentrated around the part that...
Today (26th October) David Suchet visited LIchfield to boost the appeal being run in his name to further the progress of the Lichfield canal. His uncomplicated...
Lichfield Canal The restoration of the Lichfield Canal, is as far as I am concerned, is imperative as it will open up a link to what are now waterways...
The Lichfield Canal Further Thoughts Following the closure of the Lichfield Canal, land was sold off breaking up the route between a number of different...
Curzon Street Compulsory Purchase Order and the BCN cottage, Belmont Row The pre inquiry meeting was held at Birmingham Council House 4th October 2006 with...
Dear All, Sorry to trouble you all but there is something which urgently needs your attention. (I expect many of you will already have done what I mention ...
Subject: RE: [CanalScapeBCN] Lichfield Canal It was suggested to LHRT at Crick, Burton, Beale Park etc etc. Some members are not so keen. There is another back...
Please all read what is below and ask your MP to attend the debate on Nov 8th John Dodwell As you know a number of MPS put their names down to hold an...
No matter what DEFRA tell us No matter about the EU No matter what they teach us What BW believe is true No explanations fool us However they may attack No...
I know you are concerned about government cuts to waterways funding, so here is a little something extra you can do, and it only takes a minute or two. Click...
Hi All As BCNS Members in my address book. I thought you might like to read Phil Claytons response to the article in the Express & Star relating to the ...
Hay Basin, Wolverhampton I have heard from Annette Grant that there are plans to reopen and restore Hay Basin, Wolverhampton. The basin was located at the top...
The basin was stanked off and filled in in the 1970's when the gas pipeline was laid, latter modification of the towpath with the bridge build effectivly...
Just to add to the previous message from Phil Clayton BCNS Chairman. There are some interesting photos on the Wolverhampton Local History web site:- ...
