mark99 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 What were these names? I saw "Hill Class" mentioned in a recent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) CLEE, CLENT. COTSWOLD (not completed), MALVERN, MENDIP - all for Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. edit = non Grand Union Canal Carrying Company Ltd. narrow boat classes have been discussed on this Forum several times and are generally enthusiast terms, such as Hill Class. Edited July 9, 2019 by pete harrison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Examples: Malvern, Clee,Bernard, Jimmy....? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 minute ago, billh said: Examples: Malvern, Clee,Bernard, Jimmy....? Graham and Jimmy were Chin class boats. With butty Brucey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, billh said: Examples: Malvern, Clee,Bernard, Jimmy....? ...and Benny - a rather vulgar boat. 3 minutes ago, mark99 said: Graham and Jimmy were Chin class boats. With butty Brucey. People used to shout at Graham for passing moored craft too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Where's @Arthur Marshall when you need him? Let's bring the hills alive with the sound of music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I do not recall the term Hill Class being a general term for FMC craft. This a mixture of (1) wooden craft built at Uxbridge CHILTERN 1946 CLEE 1947 CLENT 1947 and COTSWOLD that was scrapped (2) Steel construction built by Yarwood FERN 1947 FOXGLOVE 1947 GARDENA 1947 MALVERN 1949 MENDIP 1949 GORSE 1951 It is hard to justify this diverse group as one class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelasoldman Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 08:05, Athy said: ...and Benny - a rather vulgar boat. People used to shout at Graham for passing moored craft too quickly. There was a modern replica of Graham - 'Damon'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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