Dav and Pen Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Pretty sure there was a shot of the Buckingham arm at cosgrove. In the 70’s the Northampton branch of IWA objected to a bridge which would cross the arm at a low level as part of the A5 bypass of Stoney Stratford. We started from the cosgrove end clearing the bed and found the old Stoney wharf where the steam boats which were built there were launched. A gentleman who lived in a cottage there remembered them being brought up the A5 towed by a traction engine before being sent down the cut to London docks. we went to the inquiry into the road but lost our objection to the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Looks like George Wain with the "Rail", passing the old side bridge close to the "Jolly Colliers" which is now located close to the Coventry ring road. Longford power station in distance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Jack James appeared to the only person who spoke - other than the narrator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 This film is given as produced in 1964, but the questions must include when and where the images were taken. The boats are also of interest and include the BW 240 (Bordesley) and Willow Wren pair, Stills from this film would be of interest to historians 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastings Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 46 minutes ago, Heartland said: This film is given as produced in 1964, but the questions must include when and where the images were taken. The boats are also of interest and include the BW 240 (Bordesley) and Willow Wren pair, Stills from this film would be of interest to historians The film was produced by four friends in 1964, one (Geoffrey Hart) being the father of the university friend who got me into canals back in 1965. It was Geoffrey, I believe, who wrote the script. We at Audlem Mill released the film as a DVD a while ago, although we sold out a couple of weeks ago. We can get more done if anybody's interested. The film was shot about 1962-63; it took a while to process the film and release it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Hastings said: The film was produced by four friends in 1964, one (Geoffrey Hart) being the father of the university friend who got me into canals back in 1965. It was Geoffrey, I believe, who wrote the script. We at Audlem Mill released the film as a DVD a while ago, although we sold out a couple of weeks ago. We can get more done if anybody's interested. The film was shot about 1962-63; it took a while to process the film and release it. Some extracts of this film must be post March 1963 as QUAIL (owned by Willow Wren) is paired with SATELLITE (leased from British Waterways Board), and seen turning into the Northampton Arm at Gayton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Heartland said: This film is given as produced in 1964, but the questions must include when and where the images were taken. The boats are also of interest and include the BW 240 (Bordesley) and Willow Wren pair, Stills from this film would be of interest to historians Most of the locations are easily identifiable, and most of the boats are listed earlier in this thread including BERGEN, BORDESLEY, MALTA, RAIL, REDSHANK, QUAIL and SATELLITE Edited September 29, 2019 by pete harrison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Heartland said: Stills from this film would be of interest to historians 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Hastings said: The film was produced by four friends in 1964, one (Geoffrey Hart) being the father of the university friend who got me into canals back in 1965. It was Geoffrey, I believe, who wrote the script. We at Audlem Mill released the film as a DVD a while ago, although we sold out a couple of weeks ago. We can get more done if anybody's interested. The film was shot about 1962-63; it took a while to process the film and release it. Count me in please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I liked the way Hutch handed him a bucket! Hutch once roped my father into working alongside a group of prisoners from Gloucester Prison, as he happened to be walking the towpath at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastings Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Derek R. said: Count me in please. I'll get some DVDs ordered, then let you know. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 All good fun. The film makers clearly followed their title character's remit and visited many places right along the GU. Hatton near the start, Brentford near the end; is it all in a north to south sequence? I'm fairly sure that from about 3:30 to 4:50 was all filmed at Stoke Bruerne; I was in The Boat there yesterday. Likewise the Globe Inn (at 06:39) has got to be at Leighton Buzzard, just googled it and the frontage looks unchanged. The EAFA site says: Featured Buildings: The Boat Free House [location unknown] The Globe Inn [location unknown] ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Hastings said: I'll get some DVDs ordered, then let you know. Peter Yes please for DVD as well thank you. 9 hours ago, Peter X said: All good fun. The film makers clearly followed their title character's remit and visited many places right along the GU. Hatton near the start, Brentford near the end; is it all in a north to south sequence? I'm fairly sure that from about 3:30 to 4:50 was all filmed at Stoke Bruerne; I was in The Boat there yesterday. Likewise the Globe Inn (at 06:39) has got to be at Leighton Buzzard, just googled it and the frontage looks unchanged. The EAFA site says: Featured Buildings: The Boat Free House [location unknown] The Globe Inn [location unknown] ... It is Stoke Bruerne for the Boat and the lock keeper is the late Jack James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) The film will not run on my computer, I have Windows 10 and have tried it in both Firefox and Internet Explorer without any success. All that comes up is a picture of a bowler hatted man standing on a butty, with a revolving wheel in the centre of the picture. Edited September 30, 2019 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilesMorris Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, David Schweizer said: The film will not run on my computer, I have Windows 10 and have tried it in both Firefox and Internet Explorer without any success. All that comes up is a picture of a bowler hatted man standing on a butty, with a revolving wheel in the centre of the picture. Nor on mine, although I had assumed that was because I'm not in the UK. But... If you search YouTube for the film title you will find it (the first minute or so is flaky, but the rest is fine). I enjoyed seeing the run-down environment with the random (and inappropriate by current standards) boats that were so wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Where was the lock overspillling? 7.33. 10 hours ago, David Schweizer said: The film will not run on my computer, I have Windows 10 and have tried it in both Firefox and Internet Explorer without any success. All that comes up is a picture of a bowler hatted man standing on a butty, with a revolving wheel in the centre of the picture. Adobe Flash player up to date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 12 hours ago, David Schweizer said: The film will not run on my computer, I have Windows 10 and have tried it in both Firefox and Internet Explorer without any success. All that comes up is a picture of a bowler hatted man standing on a butty, with a revolving wheel in the centre of the picture. I'm running W10 and it works fine here. Excellent spoof film with some fine historic scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 6 hours ago, mark99 said: Where was the lock overspillling? 7.33. Adobe Flash player up to date? I don't have Flash player. I uninstalled it because it was causing so many malware problems. I have no intention of re installing it. 13 hours ago, GilesMorris said: If you search YouTube for the film title you will find it (the first minute or so is flaky, but the rest is fine). Any chance of a link, I cannot find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, David Schweizer said: I don't have Flash player. I uninstalled it because it was causing so many malware problems. I have no intention of re installing it. Any chance of a link, I cannot find it. Okay ish after 1 minute 20 seconds Edited October 1, 2019 by Ray T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Anyone notice something odd between 6:54 and 7:19? The lock wiering over the bottom gates (8:18) could be Cassio? or one on the Stoke flight? Not sure. Edited October 1, 2019 by Derek R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 13 minutes ago, Derek R. said: Anyone notice something odd between 6:54 and 7:19? Apart from the film running backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, pete harrison said: Apart from the film running backwards Indeed - too easy wasn't it! And I fancy that was Cassio lock at 8:18. The shot immediately after with the boat leaving shows the little bridge and offside that looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 01/10/2019 at 19:52, Derek R. said: Indeed - too easy wasn't it! And I fancy that was Cassio lock at 8:18. The shot immediately after with the boat leaving shows the little bridge and offside that looks right. Agree Derek. The stone steps match the modern image of the lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 29/09/2019 at 23:17, Hastings said: I'll get some DVDs ordered, then let you know. Peter DVD arrived safely, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Likewise, Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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