Tim Lewis

Have come across these photos from a 1959 IWA Bulletin of Horse Duke hauling the annual inspection trip on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/late-night-canal-boat-rescue-in-lytham-st-annes/

https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/boats-river-sink-fault-sluice-gate-twerton-91696/?fbclid=IwAR2d3-XOifobx8JPbrAYdFhfIloaMvWr8Qk1ntvebzlD-2sCni6M9Ni1v9w

Err... the London boat show hasn't been held since 2018

If you want to black your boat in late in the year the indoor dock at Circus fields marina in Aylesbury is the ideal place. It is indoor, heated and if mechanically ventilated. Tony Tucker has done our last two surveys in there. Availability is shown on our web site: http://aylesburycanal.org.uk/our-services/slipway-dry-dock/

The grey squares on the sides of the new Woolwich ferries indicate the position of the magnets used to moor the vessels!

http://www.nortoncanesboatbuilders.co.uk/home/index.php/boatyard-services/gritblasting

Not for sale but could be up for rent soon: https://www.waterways.org.uk/blog/a_tale_love_a_generous_gift

We always paint the baseplate on Fulbourne, 83 years old and still on the original bottom!

Yep

The old Ferries were towed to France for breaking up. One of the two new ferries which replaced the three 1960's ones is named after the teenage crew member who died in the incident. I much preferred the older ones as you could get out of your vehicle to admire the view/trip, the design of the new ones makes it difficult and is actvely discouraged. The grey squares are for lining up the magnets which are used to moor up the vessels!

River Severn https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/property/breathtaking-private-island-home-sale-4482498?fbclid=IwAR2r83yrIXrdVlmMQuAXemG9rn-hE59ucU27TVndftLEWRwCO4Ccix0FFjE

Another Grand Union pub going, Grand Junction Arms at Southall