archie57

It most likely is the "Birmingham" , I think he had the Camborne 1955/6 time.

This is another one of Bob Grantham. I knew him well, a great character, liked his darts, a champion player within the BTW social competitions! This is one of the pictures he gave me at the time. He appeared as A (Arthur) Grantham on the fleet lists, but was Bob to his friends. He worked for Barlows as well, swopping between the two in the 1950s/60s. Not sure if this is the "Birmingham", he had the "Camborne" at one time

ISTR having somewhere a newspaper cutting from the 1930s with a FMC wideboat in Leamington - but until I can locate it......

being pedantic, aren't they bricks rather than stones...…… - and as for Coronation Street "Cobbles"...……!

Further to this, here he is again, when boating...... http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.26.15

Probably the "Pipit" . Afraid he's no longer with us.

Bert Wallington

I believe the "Arthur" got no further than bridge 103, between Flecknoe and Shuckburgh

Did a camping trip with him and a group in 1973, by which time he'd finished with the "William" I seem to remember.

Was this in the days of Dennis Jewiss?

Correct!

There was the LMS warehouse in Kidderminster - GW territory!

I like the ariel photo, complete with Canal Co. offices , not much left beside the warehouses and (former) "Admiral Codrington"!

One of the warehouses in Coventry basin used to carry the lettering "Grand Union Canal Warehouse" - it was changed to the present lettering perhaps 30 years ago

Two motors, Chertsey and an ailing Dipper