archie57
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The top cloth lettering is 5 3/4" tall, standing on an arc of 31 1/2". The boat number is 4", and the D and 4 63 across the corner are 3 inches. I presume the "D" is the date the cloth was "dressed". It follows that it must have been one of the last from Bulls Bridge, I had some more new/unused top cloths originally from Bulls Bridge, they hadn't been lettered and I passed them on to Ellesmere Port, together with some tippets.
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It still exists at a private site in Warwickshire - but probably not for much longer.......
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Regarding the top cloth lettering, I have a stencil made some years ago from a genuine Bulls Bridge topcloth (no longer in existence) for this (also the boat number (183) for the middle and date for the corner), I can measure the size if you like in the next day or two.
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They had two ground paddles at the bottom end prior to restoration, one having extra gearing to be drawn before the other, due to the depth of the locks there.
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Spent some happy times in the Blacksmiths shop at Hillmorton with "Happy" Smith, who like his father before him was the "company's blacksmith there.
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One of the two "Peacock" nameplates sold at Auction in Crewe in April for £9000, whether it was the one off the boat I don't know.
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Check that the Lift Pump diaphragm hasn't got a hole in it!
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Yes, you're right - (this is what comes of sticking my head above the parapet!) It struck me also that afaik the "Venus" is still around - does that qualify as a Little Woolwich? (not composite though)
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Only three little Woolwich motors still with wooden bottoms, two of which are converted and only one unconverted.........
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Here's the photo you posted Laurence some time ago, "Lee" with a Petter PD2, as has "Anne" in the picture in the first post.
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Looks like Charlie Atkins in the bottom lock of the Wolverhampton 21. Is the Joey boat leaving Wolverley Court lock?
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I don't recall seeing this before... http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-a-queer-lift-1931/
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Just about to load cement......
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Must have felt a bit dizzy when painting the top bends..........
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I believe it's been secreted away at an unknown location, it's future uncertain.........
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http://www.reelstreets.com/index.php/component/films/?task=view&id=194&film_ref=criminal,_the_aka_concrete_jungle&start=30 At the end of this film is some action opposite the sleeper depot, Bulls Bridge can be seen in the distance and the "Jam Ole" bridge appears. Motor boat is the "Callisto", owned by Arthur Goddard at that time I believe
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Bulls Bridge - just inside the Paddington arm - Western Region sleeper depot in distance!
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Trilby-hatted gentleman is Jack Roberts. An early boating holiday (1962) we were pulled along behind "Margaret" by the white horse "Mary" and I was given a tour of "Margaret"s cabin by Mr Roberts.
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I used to know someone who worked for Birmingham and Midland who went to live in Wadebridge - wonder if there's any connection................?
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I was talking to an old boatman some years ago who still had a free travel concession on the railways, dating from this period
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It had a ( ISTR incomplete) list of GUCCC boats so you could underline them. Perhaps not quite as rare as I thought!
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As rare as rocking horse poo! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262889343770?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Water Valiant/Valiant trip boat - Help needed
archie57 replied to Greygal's topic in History & Heritage
I seem to recall a picture of the "Aurora" being converted in an old BTW house mag, I'm thought it was Stanley Ferry. -
Makes me think of the Rain Hall Rock branch? - where's Pluto?!!
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Flower of Gloster - to be released on DVD in Sept. 2015
archie57 replied to ChrisJBrady's topic in History & Heritage
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't think you can compare those noisy, smelly boxes on wheels with Gresley's A1/2/3/4s.............!