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Mike Baldey

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  1. Hello Alan, I do remember your brothers, sorry to hear about Pete. I guessed you were related to them a while ago as I have stumbled upon some of the wonderful photos you have posted here in the past. My dad died a couple of years ago and I have inherited a large number of his books which is how I stumbed on Elaines post (was researching the Hostelcraft brochure). You may remember me as Stuart, I used my real name, Mike, here to jog memories. My younger brother, Roger, was born on Tuba in 1971 (he died 18 months ago). I believe Tuba and Fleet were impounded by British Waterways Board for non-payment of licences, towed to Bulls Bridge, craned out and burnt. My dad was refusing to pay due to houseboat fees tripling to try and get rid of them to make way for noddy boats... that's what I was told anyway! I wonder what happened to Ben Klibrech. Mike and Lindy Foster also had a Ben barge for a while, Ben Hope? The only boat I have is this model that I believe was made by someone on a working boat (I remember coal coming up the cut) and my dad painted it. My mums name was Eva and he had a fleet of hire cruisers called Red Rose Cruisers, it even has our old Berko phone number on it 6383. My mum found it years ago (she died 1990) in the art gallery near the lock in Lower Kings Road and paid £500 to get it back in to the family. I think the butty was owned by the Fosters at some point, I would love to see it.
  2. I will be in touch at the weekend Elaine. I have a 1970 Hostelcraft brochure complete with price list which I was going to post here but not sure if it contravenes copyright, maybe someone can confirm.
  3. First photo is my dad, Mike Baldey, with Selby (I think). My mum, Eva, is steering Tuba and that is me sat in front of her so late 60's. Not seen these photos before, thank you for sharing, would love to see more. Horsebarge Hotels operated out of Berkhamsted travelling up and down the GU. We lived on Tuba (formerly Gwendoline) which also had a dining room where the guests ate. Fleet had cabins and an open seating area in the forepeak. When I had to go to school they were moored permamently in Berko, Fleet (formerly Aerial) was converted in to two flats which were rented out. My dad then bought a steel barge, Ben Klibrech, which he converted in to a horse drawn day trip barge. Apart from Selby we had three mares, Patience, Providence and Prudence. I will post some photos of my own.
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