The summer of 2009 sees the introduction of Canalscape-BCN's operational working boat "Barnet" which is to be used on the Northern waters of the BCN and the...
Whilst currently working on the new Keays DVD & CD package I decided to go and take a fresh look at the sites of the docks and the remaining boats. The boats...
Thanks for this Laurence. I went to see them at the end of last summer but the plant growth was still a bit much to be able to see a great deal. I will take a...
Many thanks for the information and map Lawrence. I'll try to get up there and see for myself. Incase of use, below is the Google Maps location for the same...
I was standing at Galton Bridge Station, waiting for a train, and looking down at the BCN new main line, today. The overgrown nature of the west side towpath...
... Perhaps others would argue that such lengths should be kept clear of moored boats so that the canal can remain there forwhat it was intended for and that...
... I can remember the days before the Galton and Summit Tunnels were built. At that time both towpaths on the New Main Line were perfectly usable. I never...
The following is partly a response to Chris Deuchar’s posting in mid February concerning the loss of the Ridgeacre Branch Canal some years ago and then moves...
Sandwell MBC’s Planning Committee will decide on the future of Valencia Wharf during a meeting to be held at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury,...
I attended the planning meeting this evening representing BCN Society, Residential Boat Owners Association and the Inland Waterways Association. I am pleased...
No, its not another new group - but a renamed old one - because the old one had virtually no traffic! This seems a good time to revive it after the recent...
The future of Valencia Wharf is still uncertain. Sandwell MBC's Planning Committee discussed the planning application at its meeting on 18th March. Only one...
Excellent , Graham. So pleased you could get there in person and also have the chance of expanding contacts with local planning officials and also councillors....
I have pictures of Valencia in Les Allens day on Canalscape BCN ,you are welcome to use them with the planners.It would be a tragedy to lose this site.Sorry I...
Tim, Send your excellent pictures to Chris Daniels at Waterways World, He could mount a collage to show how bad things are. Max Sinclair ... From: Tim Lewis...
BCN Moorings, The observations I made about the rail side towpath at Galton Bridge produced some worthwhile reponse all be of a nature that seemed to reflect a...
Why do we need to make moorings? What does this mean? Concreting over some more of our canal banks. Whenever I stop I make my own mooring with the use of some...
Whilst I agree with Mark Riches view and the freedom to moor where you want, and I have fond memories of similar situations on the Oxford, Rochdale, Trent &...
I quite agree with Ray, hence the importance of Valencia Wharf. Max Sinclair ... From: mark riches <satellitegu351@...> Subject: Re: [CanalScapeBCN]...
Thanks, Max, It is nice to get some support. And Yes it is the issue of Valancia Wharf and the separate crusade by Ivor Caplan, looking for more BCN moorings...
... For the record I agree strongly too that providing moorings as you suggest will surely encourage those waverers who have yet to discover the delights of...
Copy of a letter received from Sandwell MBC. Â Re:DC/09/50509 - Infill of canal basin (Joseph Holloway Ltd, Valencia Wharf, 25 Churchbridge, Oldbury). Â At...
The following report appeared in the Express & Star on 14th April and as this affects the canalside at Wolverhampton I thought it would be of general interest!...
The Spring Antiques Show - Antiques for Everyone opened on Thursday, with a different format. Section 1 lies in Hall 18 with Section 2 either side in Hall 17...
The Old Boat Painting was on Stand 1B100 Benton Fine Art. This seems to be a well drawn representation that probably depicts a reasonably guide to the boats ...
Have a look at my Ferry pictures on WorcesterVista.com Max Sinclair ... From: RayShill <heartland@...> Subject: [CanalScapeBCN] Re: Antiques Show To:...
"Ken Keay canal colours" & "A boatbuilders sketchbook" I have completed the work in accessing and reproducing the Ken Keay books. This has taken some time as...
Some time ago, Martin O Keeffe and myself looked through some of the illustrations Ken Keay Produced, that were in the possession of Edward Paget Tomlinson....
