Dav and Pen Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Luckily had good sales in Braunston and got about 5 ton off before going down the Oxford. Some of the Barby turns were tricky but didn’t get stuck anywhere that trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dav and Pen said: Luckily had good sales in Braunston and got about 5 ton off before going down the Oxford. Some of the Barby turns were tricky but didn’t get stuck anywhere that trip. Yep, 21 ton would be about right for her, a bit more off at the Doles. and some of the old boy's Parsnip wine.. Edited May 10, 2019 by Chris Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Carter Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Speculation on the condition of Tadworth, yes Alan you're right I did shout across to you 'not that bad' all things considered its better than had been expected and Andrew the small hole you made is in a fairly localised area but I think you'll be able to judge the boats condition more accurately when you come and see it out of the water. Of course it will need a lot of work doing to it, it has now been surveyed 'properly' by a qualified surveyor with experience in this type of craft and the restoration options will be discussed with the owners. I'm very pleased to be involved in this and will be keen to preserve the original fabric of the vessel wherever possible and as Andrew said it does retain a lot of original features. Dave if you're thinking of popping in you're very welcome but just give me or Andrew a shout first as we are not generally open to the public . Actually Matt I don't think it was leaking when it came past you, the small hole was made during the clearing up and the fibreglass patches that have been mentioned on the uxter plate are really good, quite impressed with them, could be the way forward ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Tim Carter said: Speculation on the condition of Tadworth, yes Alan you're right I did shout across to you 'not that bad' all things considered its better than had been expected and Andrew the small hole you made is in a fairly localised area but I think you'll be able to judge the boats condition more accurately when you come and see it out of the water. Of course it will need a lot of work doing to it, it has now been surveyed 'properly' by a qualified surveyor with experience in this type of craft and the restoration options will be discussed with the owners. I'm very pleased to be involved in this and will be keen to preserve the original fabric of the vessel wherever possible and as Andrew said it does retain a lot of original features. Dave if you're thinking of popping in you're very welcome but just give me or Andrew a shout first as we are not generally open to the public . Actually Matt I don't think it was leaking when it came past you, the small hole was made during the clearing up and the fibreglass patches that have been mentioned on the uxter plate are really good, quite impressed with them, could be the way forward ? She's in safe hands for the future restoration then. I look forward to seeing the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay4424 Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 18:52, archie57 said: The late Phil Garrett had it for a while in the 1950s, paired with the "Betelgeuse", and in this period appears in many of Will King's ( - his Uncle) excellent photos. I'd be interested in seeing these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 21 hours ago, Jay4424 said: I'd be interested in seeing these! Here is one for starters, although the motor in this image is clearly not TADWORTH: (photograph from T.W. King Collection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay4424 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 18:52, archie57 said: Thank you Pete. Not seen that one before either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Ruth Collins / Will King Collection. https://livingmemory.live/collection/ruth-collins/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.8.1 Thaxted and Betelgeuse - Phil Garrett's boats, he had this after the Tadworth The photos in the Will King collection often appear in books and magazines 12 minutes ago, pete harrison said: Here is one for starters, although the motor in this image is clearly not TADWORTH: (photograph from T.W. King Collection) Thaxted, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, archie57 said: http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.8.1 Thaxted and Betelgeuse - Phil Garrett's boats, he had this after the Tadworth The photos in the Will King collection often appear in books and magazines If the date of June 1958 is correct for the photograph http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.8.1 mentioned above then this pairing would be THAXTED and ANDROMEDA under C. Green (Charlie Green ?), or at least it was for the fleet list dated 20 May 1958 - with TADWORTH paired with DENTON under P. Garrett. My records suggest that Phil Garrett turned in TADWORTH for THAXTED some time between 26 January 1959 (TADWORTH & BETELGEUSE on fleet list under P. Garrett) and 28 May 1959 (Braunston traffic record - TADWORTH under Lane - with THAXTED under Garrett on 20 June 1959) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, pete harrison said: If the date of June 1958 is correct for the photograph http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.8.1 mentioned above then this pairing would be THAXTED and ANDROMEDA under C. Green (Charlie Green ?), or at least it was for the fleet list dated 20 May 1958 - with TADWORTH paired with DENTON under P. Garrett. My records suggest that Phil Garrett turned in TADWORTH for THAXTED some time between 26 January 1959 (TADWORTH & BETELGEUSE on fleet list under P. Garrett) and 28 May 1959 (Braunston traffic record - TADWORTH under Lane - with THAXTED under Garrett on 20 June 1959) I stand corrected! - he did have the Thaxted off Charlie Green, after an incident at Three bridges with the Tadworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just now, archie57 said: I stand corrected! - he did have the Thaxted off Charlie Green, after an incident at Three bridges with the Tadworth I do not know anything about an incident, but it does appear that Phil Garrett had THAXTED straight after Charlie Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 It was about this time when Mr Green went to Paddington to work on the Zoo buses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, archie57 said: It was about this time when Mr Green went to Paddington to work on the Zoo buses Which would account for why the name Green disappears from the Braunston traffic records, although the name Green does reappear on 08 September 1960 with BEAULIEU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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