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....
... Hi, I believe there may be some drawings that were not used. This has been mentioned by a number of people, Judith (Kens daughter) hasn't any, neither has...
"Waterways Recovery Group members from Essex and North West have teamed up for a 3-day Bank Holiday week-end boost to restoration work on the Lichfield Canal....
Ray is indeed correct that Edward had some additional drawings and this included some early versions that Ken had drawn on computer paper. However it is likely...
Re Grand Union Canal Carrying Co 142 Touring the BCN Tim Lewis and his pictures of the GUCCC Boat passing along the BCN, its mainlines and bye ways, show a...
... Well done Tim. Bradley Arm looked interesting! Thank you for participating in the Challenge, I'm sorry that your difficulties prevented you from reaching...
Great photos, I would love to take part in the challenge. And as I think about it I remember that I have a 3 month sabbatical next year so could get the...
... about it I remember ... ('m a Vicar you ... boat but would ... Just remember friends & colleagues when you need some crew.... ... aka Norman the Narrowboat...
Hugh Mc Knight has compiled an article using photographs from a pair of albums in his possession that had been compiled by H.R Hodgkinson. These concern a...
Mr Hodgkinson was a friend of mine living in St Georges Square Worcester. He lent his albums to the IWA head office and was very upset when they were stolen,...
As many of you know the BCN Society, specifically Roy Kenn and Graham Whorton, organised a BCN weekend Challenge at the end of May. It was a great success, to...
Thank you Max, I have looked at Henry's piece in the Birmingham Archeological Society on Midland Canals (December 1913) and no doubt many photos that were...
