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  1. On this day on 2005 Wednesfield Junction Bentley Canal/W+E BCN Compare 12Sep1979 1Jun1992 22Jun2002
  2. On this day in 1980 from KylestromeKylesku Ferry Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin Highlands, Scotland and landing on the northside. Ferry replaced by bridge in 1984. Compare 8Jan2024
  3. On this day in 1980 Fort Augustus Caledonian Canal Compare 30Mar1975 16Oct2014 (#2) (#3) 28Oct2015 (#2) 10Jun2017 11Jul2017 (#2) 12Jul2017 15Feb2019 15Oct2022
  4. On this day in 1980 New fishing boat B324 in Muirtown Locks Inverness Caledonian Canal
  5. On this day in 1980 Neptune's Staircase Caledonian Canal. Compare 7Jun2014 17Oct2014 7Jun2017 14Jul2017 14Oct2022 (#2)
  6. On this day in 1980 Corpach Sea Lock Caledonian Canal and the locks above Compare 20Feb2011 17Oct2014 18Oct2014 26Aug2015 17Jul2017 13Oct2022 (#2)
  7. Thanks for thoughts and suggestions Peter
  8. From 23 Oct 2023 and thanks for the Waverley references - reminded me to book a trip this year: settled on 2Jul2024 from Glasgow to Loch Fyne and towards Ardrishaig
  9. On this day in 2012 Dutton Dry Dock T&M Compare ##1972 21Apr2004 24May2004 22Mar2007 26Apr2007 10Aug2007 20Nov2007 13Mar2009 and Dutton Stop Lock
  10. On this day in 1980 Ballachulish Bridge Scottish highlands which crosses Patrick's Narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe Compare 26Oct2015 13Oct2022 On this day in 1975, we used the Ballachulish ferry which the bridge, then almost complete, was to replace. From memory, the ferry had space for two or three cars, and the operator allowed our van to keep its engine running, because our starter motor was faulty; sadly didn't get out the camera on that occasion ...
  11. On this day in 1971 Navigation Bridge No 6 CoventryC (since rebuilt) Phil, in the orange jacket above, is a small chap with a large motorbike... We had consulted Joe Skinner at Hawkesbury Junction about whether any boats had ventured to Coventry since Christmas, and he thought not, so we were not surprised to find ourselves grounded on some large branches ...
  12. On this day in 1980 Ardrishaig Sea Lock and locks above Crinan Canal Compare 6Mar2020
  13. Anyone know if there are any thirty-to-fifty-passenger boats operating from Worcester this summer ? ... that we might book for a family gathering one weekend day/afternoon ? The niceMrGoogle hasn't helped - but I might be phrasing the question wrongly ... Tia
  14. On this day in 2023 River Sow Aqueduct S&W Compare 12Apr1978 24Dec2007 14May2011 23Nov2011
  15. A bid for several millions to develop a computer system was from ICL (it was in 1999) on behalf of a consortium which included ICL. They based their data-protection document on one used in an unrelated, earlier ICL bid. ... It included the word artconsortiume. ... (Reverse-engineer it by replacing consortium by icl ...) ======================================================= But surely nobody of right mind would join a long-and-thin canal to a short-and-fat one ?? 🙂
  16. On this day in 2012 self-portrait (?) ... Barton Swing Aqueduct Bridgewater Canal over MSC Compare 9Apr1977 10Sep1983/10Sep2012 5Sep1985 30Aug1988 30Oct1992 19Apr1998 27Aug1998 (#2) 25May1992 30Oct1992 22Apr2004 19Apr2007 16Jun2007 27Dec2008 26Mar2012 10Sep2012 28Jun2017 28May2019 2025(?)
  17. On this day in 2017 Colwich Lock T&M Compare 9Mar2003 14Jul2008 1Mar2011 25Apr2013 (#2) 19Aug2013 30Aug2013 4Nov2016 (#2) 12July2018 25Apr2021 5May2021 30Sep2023
  18. On this day in 2023 Cross Keys Penkridge S+W Compare 22Nov2003 23Apr2013 15May2018 10Jul2018 9Jun2019/#1940s 3May2021 Penkridge Lock S+W Compare 21Feb2007 Sign above the lock
  19. On this day in 1971 Avon Aqueduct (GU) Compare 5Aug2003 18Aug2005 5Nov2005 6Aug2011/24Mar1971
  20. On this day in 1971 In the pre-digital era, the photographer had tp wait some weeks to find out if the shutter had been pressed at exactly the right time ... Knowle flight GU Compare b+w 30Mar2005 26Dec2005 9Oct2011 (#2) 4Nov2014 14May2017 (#2) 29Jun2018 8May2022 30Oct2023 Shrewley GU Compare 28May2004 2Jul2005 29Jun2018 14Aug2021
  21. This afternoon 2024 Bingley 3-rise L&L also part of C&RT 250th anniversary celebration Compare Dec2007 17Feb2016 16Oct2016 30Jul2023 13Oct2023
  22. This afternoon 2023 Bingley 5-rise L+L Compare ##1971 5Jan1974 28Apr2004 (#2) 2May2004 20Jun2007 (#2) #Dec2008 28Jan2012 (#2) (#3) (#4) (#5) (#6) 3Apr2014 31Dec2018 8Jul2019 30Jul2023 14Oct2023 C&RT 250th anniversary celebration - at which met with @ElaineMary and RichardParry (CE C&RT) who remembered us from earlier meetings before the Accursed Virus. First question for RP was "as a Navigation Authority, what has wellbeing ever done for us?". There was a straightbatted response about how it attracts support from those who wouldn't otherwise know about the C&RT and the benefits of the canals. We went on to talk about the Government response to the 10-year checkpoint review of waterways funding, the comparison of the current crisis to 2006 (in BW days), and the use of C&RT property portfolio to plug the gap and maintain a sensible standard of maintenance. At a practical level we told him about the lack of grease on the B+F paddles.... Compare 3May2014 11Jul2014 14Feb2016 23Nov2017
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