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On 19/08/2024 at 15:17, David Mack said:
Bridge 83, Plough Bridge, Huddlesford, Coventry Canal
Detail
From Date: 19/08/2024 13:00
To Date: On-going
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? Yes
Location
Closest waterway: Coventry Canal
Starts at: Bridge 83, Plough Bridge
Ends at: Bridge 83, Plough Bridge
Upstream winding hole: Huddlesford Junction
Downstream winding hole: Fradley Junction
Description
Please be advised we've had to temporarily close the navigation & towpath at Bridge 83, Plough Bridge on the Coventry Canal until further notice.
The northern bridge parapet has been struck by a vehicle overnight, resulting in a large portion of the parapet being knocked into the canal and the remaining sections of parapet displaced outwards. The navigation & towpath therefore needs to be closed to allow contractors to attend site and make safe those sections of damaged parapet that remain in-situ.
As soon as we receive confirmation that the structure has been made safe, we'll update this notice.
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29266-bridge-83-plough-bridge-huddlesford-coventry-canal
No mention of clearing the bridgehole - they seem to think it's bottomless...........
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On 18/08/2024 at 17:16, David Schweizer said:
An interesting film. Several scenes were out of sequence, but it certainly reminded me of what the Grand Union between Leighton Buzzard and Braunston looked like in the early 1960's. Quite a few working boaters portrayed, but the only ones I recognized were Arthur Bray and Ernie Kendall on Roger and Raymond.
Alf Best's boats Tarporley, Bakewell and Elstree, Mrs Frances Best in charge of the pair. Alf Best had won the prize for the best turned out boats at the 1950 rally I believe, and his boats here were still immaculate! Modern historic boat owners should take note of some of the finer details - eg scrubbed Ash strips, size and position of plaits on the helm etc. Mr Best latterly was at Stocker's lock where you may have met him!
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Having referred to the Braunston lock keeper's log book, I think this sequence at Braunston is 6th Sept 1961 - but am awaiting Mr Harrisons response!
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27 minutes ago, David Schweizer said:
Not completely, there were still quite a few BW working pairs on the southern GU in the 1960's
Thats why I said largely - There were still Barrel boats, pile boats and cement boats in the SE division, but any long distance GU boats at Braunston after 1963 would have been Willow Wren
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2 hours ago, PeterScott said:
at 22.14 there's a consultation of a map on the old BW Cruising Guides. It's not in brilliant focus, but it looks to be P21 of GRAND UNION CANAL Part 1 Brentford to Braunston with Wolverton Aqueduct in the middle, and the paragraph shapes look to be the same... THis format, it says on the back cover, was first published in 1965...
- but the BTW carrying fleet (largely) finished in 1963....
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But what sort of job have they done - who's going to be the first to take a properly loaded boat through there..........
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On 29/03/2024 at 21:56, davidwheeler said:
This is the tug 'Arley' at Northwich. Anyone know when and where built?
Richard Dunstons of Thorne?
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Why do they need a roadway when there is a dredging tip a few hundred yards along the canal........
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4 hours ago, koukouvagia said:
I am putting the finishing touches to a book called Hampton, the story of a butty, which will be a companion to Owl, the story of a Josher.
Hampton is motorised and I am looking for pictures of other motorised butties which show the various methods that have been used – e.g .with cut away back ends with swims, anti-cavitation plates, motors in the ellum, bolted on outboards etc.
Obviously, I would need permission to use any image, which will be duly acknowledged.
Many thanks for any help you can give.
This is what we've done to Hampton with a hydraulic motor in the ellum.
Has anyone successfully managed to put electric propulsion in a butty?
I believe the "Birdswood" is electrically powered.......
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As a result of this breach the Coventry council boats were left on the bottom in the basin. As there were trip bookings to fulfil they were craned out and taken to Sutton Stop which became our base for a while . As we had the crane already in the basin we attempted to lift out the "Grace" but with the slings then available, together with a lack of a spreader bar this was a non-starter so there it stayed. We did recover no end of coal from the canal bed however!
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Sam and Vi Minton lived on the "Edna Grace" before their move onto a Simolda boat "Mavis"
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Probably the Scorpio, Sagitta or Sculptor!
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10 minutes ago, Hugh Potter said:
Again? Sorry, you've lost me there.
I identified another RCHS picture there.......
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6 hours ago, Hugh Potter said:
I am working on getting more of the Philip Weaver Collection of photos onto the RCHS/ROMA website, work that was ably begun by Ray Shill. Many slides are captioned but not all, and help would be appreciated. This one we know is "GJCC's steam launch Swift. 1895" but the question is where. Obviously a problem with water levels . . . Great picture anyway!
Hugh - Pywells lock (again!)
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18 minutes ago, Heartland said:
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
- and the fence is still the same today (- or was the last time I was along there)
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Simpson Davies?
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I've got a bit of the "Camborne" on my boat - the exhaust collar from when it had a PD2 in it!
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I believe it is this boat that ended up a house boat at Tardebigge and was sadly destroyed by fire many years ago
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Motor's cabin back appears painted back to front - I can only think of one Waterways boat I've seen like this.........
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1 hour ago, mark99 said:
Butty is Evenlode
This time 60's. Butty is Branksome
John Henry Meese with wife and daughter Elizabeth on the Evenlode, motor Azalea I believe
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Severn and Canal carrying Co.
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1 hour ago, Paul H said:
Vesta is back on the Duck at a lower price (previously £58K)
https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-and-wolff-40-tug-for-sale/735448
Paul
- are you tempted Paul...........!
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Replaced during the last war I understand.....
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3 hours ago, koukouvagia said:
Our Braithwaite and Kirke butty has a small stud welded to the stem post. I've no idea when or why this was added, but it does make it easier when on cross-straps. It prevents both arms of the rope from slipping over to the same side of the stem post. I also wonder what purpose the swivel bracket with the eye was for.
The bracket is for attaching the chain , used at one time for stopping the boat in locks . must have caused a lot of wear on the stumps!
Transporting a long boat.
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A visit to Gloucester is called for.....