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On 23/09/2023 at 16:05, PeterScott said:

Yesterday 2023 on the Mont

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This is a brilliant restoration of the The Restorer's memorystone. I had seen pictures of it before, and assumed it was a photograph under perspex or similar, instead of brushed steel with an etched image. Well Done WRG 🙂

 

 

 

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This afternoon 2023

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Autherley Junction SU/S+W 

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This afternoon 2023

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A bit of local treaffic, Park Bridge No 8   SU

 

 

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Stretton Aqueduct  SU   Compare  4Jun1987/4Jun2014  4Jun1992  7Apr2002  1May2003   5Jul2005   26Sep2010   27Sep2015  9Apr2017   8Jun2019  31Aug2020 
 

 

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Wheaton Aston Lock No 2  SU

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This morning 2023

 

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S&W heading for Deptmore lock.- Rainclouds far away... for the moment

 

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Deptmore Lock S&W   Compare  2Mar2011  24Nov2011  13Apr2013

 

 

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Work progressing today on the Stafford Riverway Link

 

Bids for a pile of spoil (with water transport) most welcome. Next job is the towingpath bridge...

 

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spacer.pngWork also by Tixall Lock S+W maybe to remove the

temporary road ...

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also cloudless on Tixall Wide S&W

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On 27/09/2023 at 20:55, PeterScott said:

 

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Community Spirit in evidence at Tyrley Wharf (ex-)Winding Hole

"Goldstone Wharf can be reached from Tyrley without passing through any locks."

There are likely to be few boaters who, having ascended Tyrley Locks, would wish to immediately turn and go back down the flight, so almost all those desiring to use this winding hole will have arrived from the south. Meaning that the lack of locks between there and Goldstone will be little compensation for the two mile reverse through Woodseaves Cutting!

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This morning 2023

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Great Haywood Junction   T&M/S&W

Compare 13Apr1978/13Apr2017  20Oct1995  16Apr2001  (#2)  28Jun2001  21Dec2002  (#2)  9Mar2003  27Apr2003  23Nov2003  11Jun2004  (#2)  12Jun2004  21Nov2004 (#2) 22Nov2004 (#2)   24Dec2007  10Sep2009  20Jul2010  14May2011  23Nov2011 24Nov2011 22Sep2012  27Sep2012  24Apr2013  20Aug2013  9Oct2013  15Jul2014  25Oct2014  (#2)  26Sep2015  31Oct2016  23Mar2019 24Mar2019  10Jun2019  22Jun2019  27Aug2019  30Aug2020  9Sep2020 (#2) 2May2021  4May2021 15Jan2022 5May2022  17Mar2023  25Mar2023  17May2023   17Sep2023

 

and hereabouts:

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Yesterday 2023

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Brindley Bank Aqueduct  T&M  

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Colwich Lock T&M

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exercises above Haywood Lock No 22 T&M and the beam-strengthening

 

 

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Great Haywood Junction waterpoint

 

,,, but having attached the hose, how to turn it on ??

 

 

Fortunately those-in-the-know, know where to look for the blue tap ...

 

 

 

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Mill Lane Bridge No 74  T&M  just by Great Haywood Junction. Free grazing. They wandered up the bank, but were discomforted by the arrival of a red bus and galumphed down the bank at much greater speed. Various messages brought the farmer on a quadbike to encourage their return.

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This morning 2023

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below Alrewas lock T&M:

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Cow Bridge Wychnor and Alrewas Weir  T&M 

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On this day today 30th September 2023.

 

River Witham at Kirkstead Bridge, near Woodall Spa.

 

Site of a former swing bridge just along from the concrete replacement. The abandoned railway, now a cycle path runs alongside the river.

 

For anybody not in the know the 'Ragged Apron cafe' based in the former Railway hotel a short walk away towards Woodall Spa is a grear dog friendly cafe.

 

 

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More when a signal is available ...

 

This morning 2023

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Camels

 

 

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Bollard

 

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Bench  Compare   1Apr1999 

 

 

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"living sculpture" above Bagnall lock, Alrewas T&M.

The bench is by the lock

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This afternoon 2023

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Fazeley Junction  B+F/Coventry

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and on Tamworth Road Bridge No 76 nearby, the stairway without (easy) public access is now complete

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On 17/09/2023 at 19:29, PeterScott said:

This morning 2023

 

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Bollard above Fradley Middle Lock T&M

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Oh he did, 17th September ! 

5 hours ago, David Mack said:

 

You mean you came through Fradley and didn't photograph that bollard?

 

 

 

 

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This afternoon 2023

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Audlem flight Shroppie Fly  SU 

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This morning 2023

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Huddlesford Junction CoventryC 

 

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20 hours ago, David Mack said:

You mean you came through Fradley [29Sep] and didn't photograph that bollard?

15 hours ago, Stroudwater1 said:

Oh he did, 17th September !

On 17/09/2023 at 19:29, PeterScott said:

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Bollard above Fradley Middle Lock T&M

 

 

Yes, on the way back to Streethay from the Mont, the bollard has survived, much the same as on the outward trip. Quick pic from the back of the boat  🙂 spacer.png

 

Bollard above Fradley Middle Lock T&M

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On this day in 2016

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HNC by Booth Lock 31E

 

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HNC Dirker Lock 41E

 

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HNC Hopper Lock No 40E

 

 

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Reservoir overflow by Pig Tail Lock No 32E  Compare  10Jan1987  4Apr2006   (#2)  (#3)

 

 

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