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Tim Lewis

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  1. 11 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?

     

     

     

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    Nebulae at Canalway Cavalcade in 1996

     

    A few more here:

    317 Nebulae

     

    Tim

     

    123 Canalway Cavalcade 4th May 1996.jpg

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  2. 7 hours ago, Stroudwater1 said:

    Would the waterways recovery group be a good port of call? Whilst many locks restored are sort of there very much often needs rebuilding and the original methods of construction are in evidence. 
     

    As mentioned this would include the course that the sluices take.  It seems important to get that right. Top paddle sluices that when opened at any speed pull boats in a hurry towards the top gates and cill isn’t a good idea. That seems likely to cause more structural damage over time than ones that fill swiftly while maintaining the boat position in the lock quite nicely. BCN, Coventry or S&W are examples of good fillers, Oxford and Cheshire locks less satisfactory. 
     

    It’s noticeable too that the Coventry canal locks, Atherstone and Tamworth locks seem to fill at a slower rate than BCN locks. 

    The Stroudwater restoration has just had planning permission granted for the ‘missing mile’ which includes two brand new locks so I assume that plans are available from there?

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  3. 12 hours ago, matty40s said:

    Cooking oil has been illegally dumped in the GU over a 6 mile stretch West of Paddington. Source is yet unknown, but it is costing CRT £10k a day to continue the clean up operation.

    See BBC London.

    Would have cost less if they’d not taken six days before doing anything about it!

  4. On 23/01/2024 at 10:15, David Floyd said:

    I have started a new map of canal festivals and events, it is a work in progress so far I have 22 in the database, each event has a location and is timed to disappear from the map once the event is over.

     

    As yet I have not included events that are Cruising between locations, I am still working on how to represent these on the map.

     

    So what I am looking for is any events you think I should include, they can be annual or one off’s. It would be great if they have a supporting web page or group.

     

    See https://floydtilla.co.uk/uk-canal-festivals-map/

     

    Thanks

     

    D

    There is an event at Bratch Locks 31st August/ 1st September

  5. On 13/10/2023 at 10:21, ditchcrawler said:

    The top one would make a cracking jigsaw

    Thelwell obviously liked upsetting fishermen 🙂

    Thelwell Trawling.JPG

    On 27/01/2024 at 10:59, David Schweizer said:

     

    The painting of Nebulae is dated 1987. Previous posters have suggested that the conversion took  place in either 1984 or 1985, if they are correct, the painting is also a correct depiction.

     

     

    Picture of Nebulae under way at the 1988 Canalway Cavalcade, seem to remember that it was owned by Michael Samuelson of film lighting fame

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    On 27/01/2024 at 08:54, nealeST said:

    Whilst I’m not a huge fan of the characterisation of Thelwell his drawing, composition and colour is faultless. He was an absolute master. That picture is a treasure. Did he do anymore canal stuff or is this a one off? Really not into his famous horse and pony stuff even though his great technical skill is obvious. Would love to see a Giles canal themed picture…😀

     

    Another Thelwell 🙂

    Punch Front cover 17 April 1963.JPG

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