Laurence Hogg

My flag is outside my window here in Worfield, probably the only one!!!!

Mark Gordon still has some boats, sadly Rachel died recently, so the information isnt up to date.

We had a race down the Weaver with Baildon in 1979 (National waterways festival Northwich), Neptune left her standing, Baildon at the time had a Seffle, the picture shows us breasted up near Winsford with the late David Blagrove at Neptune's helm. Bow picture is from early GUCCC days. BTW anyone know where "Neptune" is or was?

I think Kerry may have the date wrong, 1925 seems late for this type of Bantock. Anyone know the BCN number?

Sorry I am not a Boyszown fan, I had to look up the words to find out whos song!!

Found in a old storage file dating back over 10 years, sentiments rather interesting, fits to a well known song by "Boyszone" " No matter what". Why it was penned is a mystery. No matter what DEFRA tell us No matter about the EU No matter what they teach us What BW believe is true No explanations fool us However they may attack No matter where they take us We'll navigate a way back Waterways are what we believe A truly British lot Heritage to love forever Part of Britain no matter what If only cuts were laughter If only the EU would pay If only true guilt was answered Then we would hear Britain say No matter what DEFRA tell us No matter what they do No matter what they teach us What BW believe is true We strive for BW safe & strong financed away from the storm No matter what it takes This dream is already born No matter who Defra follow No matter where they lead No matter how they judge us We'll be everyone you need No matter if the sun don't shine Or if the waters not so blue No matter what the end is our lives are alongside you We can't deny what we believe Waterways cannot be what they’r not I know, I know I know this heritage is forever That's all that matters now No matter what

What exactly are these trips?

I remember this boat when new, it was moored at Stoke Bruerne at the time. I was told a lot of the boat was not proper hardwood, although I have no idea if that was true. Certanly an eye catching design at the time. Here it is in 1973:

What was the BCN off? anything of interest? Cheers, LH

IN the south for my money, early style dec on the NB and a dutch sounding signature. A floating visitor?

Sounds that way ask the owner. Its called overplating.

Not everyday that a 100 year old canal company tug appears for sale! Take a good look, this is a unique opportunity. 40ft Historic 100yr old Tug Boat converted to houseboat PROJECT

Not everyday that a 100 year old canal company tug appears for sale! Take a good look, this is a unique opportunity. 40ft Historic 100yr old Tug Boat converted to houseboat PROJECT

What a fantastic historical boat. I remember the hull being cut in two and some of the work being done. Keays collapsed soon after and the yard tried to relocate but was never the same. A beautiful craft I would buy tomorrow if my health allowed!!! A bit underpriced unless some nasty is being hid. What is the real condition of the hull? I have no idea if the sister boat is still extant Here is the bow in early 70's at Keays and the fourth boat left is yours at Bulls Bridge.

Its a fake copy the image and expand it up in an image programme, you will see the copy and paste edge to the left of the boat. One section shows waves not in line. A good spoof though.

Excellent well researched programme well worth the watch.

Surely 18.83mm is the correct width? This spurned the P4 society some years ago. Personally 16.5mm keeps me happy.

That model was almost certainly a model of Samuel Barlows "Ian" which was pre coloured and could produce a very fine model. I still have some unmade versions and it was latterly marketed by the late Lockmaster Crafts" (Doug Smith), they occasionally turn up on ebay. However it seems they are still available from CWS: http://www.centralwaterways.co.uk/motor-boat-ian-kit-cardboard.html

I totally agree, it is Garth Allan not Alex Prowse, CWS (wholesalers) had some remaining card stock some years ago. The really detailed white metal motor narrow boat kit (refered to earlier) was marketed through "Marlow Models" and was approved by Pendon. An example of the range is this windmill : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-ENGLISH-SERIES-MARLOW-MODELS-LACEY-GREEN-WINDMILL-WOODEN-MODEL-KIT/263406851305?hash=item3d544594e9:g:PxcAAOSwrFtZ80nx I still have the remaining boxes, decals and instructions to the"Large Northwich" motor kit but alas only two sets of white metal castings. The location of the master moulds is still a mystery!

Almost certainly from the "Scale Scenes" series of card kits. Very good if made correctly and may have been originally designed by Alex Prowse?". Far superior to the "Craft line" balsa models of the time but supassed then onlly by the High Line Yachting / Pendon museum model of a large Northwich in white metal. Today Langley models do a set but the artwork supplied isnt good and not well researched. Big hole here still in the railway modelling market for good accurate models.

We used to make our own flux as a solution of Zinc Chloride, worked on most joints as i remember but essential to wash well off once done.

This is the drawing I referred to: http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw58.10.5.1.41

A very interesting question. Indeed early engine publicity shots give no obvious indication of a dynamo fitted. However there is a wiring diagram for a GUCCCo boat in the archives although I don't have a copy of it here I reckon it would be a good place to look for a clue. The batteries may have been "accumulators" too similar to those that existed a long time ago in schools and for wireless sets. This picture shows accumulators with 6x2volt banks at Bulls Bridge: http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw192.3.1.13.12

Lower photo of great interest as it is colour. It has long been debated the common colour used on BCN buildings woodwork, often implied to be maroon due to railway connections but that photo shows a green which was presumed to be the right colour but with little evidence.

Seconded.