jake_crew Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 From David Blagrove's book "Waterways of Northamptonshire. The description says its taken on the Puddlebanks W of Braunston. Considering I took a photo of the book I think the chaps face is amazingly clear. I don't think the tug is Pintail, but clearly its a similar Pusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Bert Wallington Edited July 1, 2019 by archie57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 That was a reply in one minute ! Have a greenie. Is Bert still with us ? Could he suggest which tug it is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Probably the "Pipit" . Afraid he's no longer with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Further to this, here he is again, when boating...... http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.26.15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jake_crew said: That was a reply in one minute ! Have a greenie. Is Bert still with us ? Could he suggest which tug it is ? Bert now resides at Lenton's Lane cemetery opposite my late wife. The boat on the headstone is Dubhe. Edited July 1, 2019 by Ray T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Crikey, how good is this place for providing answers to this kind of question? Not only do you find out who it is, you find out he's passed away.... and get a photo of his (very lovely) headstone to prove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Narrowboats Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm sure the tug is Petrel - she's one of the few with the name welded onto bow on each side. It's hard to make out but the middle letter is definitely a 'T'. There are lots of detail variations on those tugs (hatches, chimney and engine vent positions, winches etc) and everything looks right for Petrel. The picture is taken from the top of Bridge 95 looking towards Napton - you can just see the start of the layby on the offside behind the tug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Brilliant thank you Rose. Comparing with my picture of 2016 it does look identical, apart from the aircleaner. Edited July 3, 2019 by jake_crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeannette smith harrison Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) jake-Crew Bert as you know has sadly gone to the great cut in the sky & sadly I was at Emilys funeral a few year's ago now but their son Dean is a member on here & to my knowledge drops in now & again he has a vast amount of photo's & memories Edited July 3, 2019 by jeannette smith harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDeano Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I can confirm that the picture is of my Dad Bert Wallington in the tug picture, and the name of the tug is the Pipit. The Petrel was steered by Ernie Kendell. They both worked on the same team of 4 for many long years when most trade on the canals came to an end in the 60's along with Ron Hough (Crane Operator) and Ron Green (Dredger Operator). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 - and a brilliant team they were. Always friendly and helpful, and the canal around Braunston especially is testament to the quality of their work. At least when ex-boaters are in the dredging gang you know they are going to take out as much as possible, and not work to some figure worked out by a pen-pusher in an office. I used to be on the receiving end of some mickey-taking mind..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Really ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Don't you start...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thanks for that Mr Deano. Have you any other pictures of your dad in his tug. BTW - would that be Ron Hough the painter par excellence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) No, this Ron Hough: I believe they were cousins. Edited April 5, 2020 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) https://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw192.3.2.2.13.1.260 Black and white photograph showing the people posing in front of the narrowboats, they are from left to right, Mr Kalelane, Alf Hambridge, George Radford, George Wain, Ron Hough, Ted Ward & Ann Lane. In the background are the British Waterways narrowboats 'Crux', the motor "Bootes" and the butty 'Cardiff'. Edited April 5, 2020 by Ray T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeannette smith harrison Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 archie57 As you know all but Ron Hough are close parts of my boating family tree ,your name came up in conversation a few weeks back in a conversation with my cousin John = the son of CalIf Lane -I wont be seeing him for a while now due to this virus but he told me lots of tales of the goings on on the hanwell thicket when they came back drunk from the fox pub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 I Spy a Rippingillies paraffin oven! We had one on the Dutchman for a while, Lou baked some nice scones in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Ray T said: https://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw192.3.2.2.13.1.260 Black and white photograph showing the people posing in front of the narrowboats, they are from left to right, Mr Kalelane, Alf Hambridge, George Radford, George Wain, Ron Hough, Ted Ward & Ann Lane. In the background are the British Waterways narrowboats 'Crux', the motor "Bootes" and the butty 'Cardiff'. I rather think that the motor 2nd from R is the Tadworth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 hours ago, jeannette smith harrison said: archie57 As you know all but Ron Hough are close parts of my boating family tree ,your name came up in conversation a few weeks back in a conversation with my cousin John = the son of CalIf Lane -I wont be seeing him for a while now due to this virus but he told me lots of tales of the goings on on the hanwell thicket when they came back drunk from the fox pub Thanks Jeanette, I hope I wasn't in trouble! Regarding Ron Hough, he was married to Bert's niece as you know, others might not make the connection. I'm sending you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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