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Yes it was Alfred Matty's Yard at Coseley The George is seen on the bank But, the basin had some interesting craft moored there and the crane states Matty And now another where was this Canal Shop ?

Well that means the New Year is Over Oh well another easy one for 2024

David Mack does it again Yes it is Lifford Sidings, and former Midland Railway interchange wharf The Norton as of Kings Norton was and is a brand of Motorcycle. Norton motor cycles were once made in Bracebridge Street in Birmingham and the canal was and is the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. The late D J Norton took that picture.

May be Archie 57 will clarify the location or will Goliath get it? Not sure but I did wonder if the wood sleepers came from the Beeston Creosote Works.

Looks like examples of Typha latifolia by the bank On another question where could these railway sidings be. They pass by a canal and this place is near a place which could be named after a monarchs motorcycle. The canal linked a town with many trades and the Severn. This part was originally made to barge width. The date of this image is 1963

Well that rules out the Caistor and Dingwall Canals And well done to getting the Sowerby Bridge image, That was taken before the restoration to Tuel Lane Lock was completed.

Clearly one for those who enjoy raising glasses in the springtime !

The Stroudwater post could be one of a number of locations and perhaps needs a clue- apart from new year that is. Here is another for the list.

A notice of 29th December 2023 We've invested £10.1M in vital conservation work across Yorkshire's waterways this winter Transport in the UK seems to be mired in promises that have not been realised in 2023, will 2024 be different ?

RCHS Collection 1966 And yes a Kodak slide Well done

OK how about an easy one for Christmas Day

Is this the image David found for a modern view Crimble Crimble and compliments of the season

John Brightly gets a mince pie Collection Francis Frith The Railway was built as a direct link to Liverpool, the road bridge still spans the truncated end of the navigation.

Another image this time from 1948 with two Fellows Morton & Clayton Boats, one in FMC livery (STAFFORD) and one in the new Livery (SHAD) Also in the view is a railway viaduct and a road bridge.

What has happened to George Ward or Mr Selassie ? According to the Gazette & Herald CRT were looking to reclaim money in December this year George Ward - who was removed from the Kennet and Avon in Bradford on Avon this year - has been sent a letter from Grimsby law firm Wilkin Chapman LLP asking him to pay two Canal and River Trist invoices of £1,314.68 and £16,061.29. In total, the law firm is actually demanding £17,381.97. Mr Ward, 62, who is disabled and relies on state benefits, said: “The Canal & River Trust is doing everything it can to escalate the outstanding amount thus far demanded with the use of excessively priced subcontractors. Re

Towpaths were maintained by the companies as is evident in old photographs. The use of powered craft and their wash clearly caused damage to the towpath sides and BW did engage in new banking. The concern about this new form of towpath improvements must include the issue of cyclist speeding along and driving walkers off the new path.

There must be other items of interest regarding this historic location

This image was posted on an RCHS io site, but so far has not received a response any ideas of where it might be ?

There are images in the CRT Waterways archive for 1956 which show reconstruction of lock walling at Tyrley Top Lock This 1971 image also shows a similar view to the first, So allowing for reconstruction and repair the conclusion can be therefore the top lock at Tyrley

The buildings seen are beside the towpath at Old Hill and formed part of a tube works. See attached map 1901 ordnance survey-

In the past the original lock on the Stratford upon Avon canal at Kings Norton was wide until replacement by the Guillotine Gate Lock There was at least one barge that navigated from Birmingham to Hockley Heath Then there was the Ashby made wide in parts but the lock with the Coventry was narrow

Sadly the pub near this spot has gone. It was a must visit canal side location with a coal fire in the winter. Another clue this image was nearby by, by George

It is the stone in the lock and bridge which does not fit with Tyrley as a location for this Telford canal. So other suggestions might be needed.

Yes well done the grey cells are definitely stimulated - is it Banks or Holdens? The proof house is seen before demolition and the railway (Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton) is seen behind. That railway was disused although there was a short section of track that served a wagon works at that time, but now gone. Now another Question these canal side buildings may be easy to identify they were near Sleck Hillock.

Fencing off towpaths is a do-gooder sort of suggestion. Why not take it further fence off all rivers as well? In reality fencing off towpaths will hinder fishing, mooring of canal craft and generally cause problems for navigation. May be the do gooder want to close all waterways and convert the all paths, into high speed cycle paths !