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Hi Everyone.

I am hoping that someone out there may be able to help me. I bought a Buckingham 32ft cabin cruiser last year,and was told that there were only six of these ever built. What i am asking for is. Can anyone confirm this ?. & and how many are still in use today ?. I have tried every thing i can via the internet but have come up with nothing.

 

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Hi Everyone.

I am hoping that someone out there may be able to help me. I bought a Buckingham 32ft cabin cruiser last year,and was told that there were only six of these ever built. What i am asking for is. Can anyone confirm this ?. & and how many are still in use today ?. I have tried every thing i can via the internet but have come up with nothing.

 

Regards Eddie

I fear a little more detail may be required regarding your 32' Buckingham cruiser, such as model type and year of build. Unfortunately your boat falls outside my main field of research but I can confirm that (if your B.W.B. index number is 62904) TENNIAD was issued with its B.W.B. index number in 1980/81 so was amongst the first to be issued (B.W.B. index numbers were first issued in 1980, not only to new boats built that year but also to most other craft already afloat on B.W.B. operated waterways). I can also confirm that TENNIAD was named LUCINDA when this index was originally issued.

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Many thanks to Pete and John for the replies. The boat is Tennaid (62904). All i can tell you about her is, She was first reg in 1974 and is a 32 ft center cockpit.

Regards Eddie

 

Try Jones Boatyard, St Ivel. (Cambridgeshire) They specialise in Buckinghams, and might be able to give you some clues.

Thanks John. I will try Jones boatyard ans see if they have any information on her.

Regards Eddie

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I worked there from 1999-2001. I then went back to coach driving. Do we know each other? as you asked that question.

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I wouldn't think we know each other Eddie.

You might not be aware of it, but the reason I ask is because located just behind the garage was a very well known and extremely interesting old canal boatyard. I had more than a passing interest in it because, in the '70s I had an old narrowboat restored by this yard and I spent an awful lot of time there. To get to it you had to drive through the bus garage parking lot. If you're interested in finding out more, have a look on this forum by entering "Ken Keay" or "Carl St. boatyard" or "Pratt's Bridge yard".

The yard had been called Peter Keay and Son, and until pretty recently there was a large painted sign stating just that on the end terrace house at the main road entrance to Carl St. It might still have been there when you were there in '99-'01.

Just as a matter of interest, when we were dismantling the boat in question, I came across a beautiful double breasted woolen overcoat. In silver wire, very grandly sewn into the lapels, were the words "West Midland Passenger Transport Executive-Inspector". It was a lovely thing, and I wore it for many years afterwards when boating. Sad to say I left it in a pub one night and never saw it again.

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I wouldn't think we know each other Eddie.

You might not be aware of it, but the reason I ask is because located just behind the garage was a very well known and extremely interesting old canal boatyard. I had more than a passing interest in it because, in the '70s I had an old narrowboat restored by this yard and I spent an awful lot of time there. To get to it you had to drive through the bus garage parking lot. If you're interested in finding out more, have a look on this forum by entering "Ken Keay" or "Carl St. boatyard" or "Pratt's Bridge yard".

The yard had been called Peter Keay and Son, and until pretty recently there was a large painted sign stating just that on the end terrace house at the main road entrance to Carl St. It might still have been there when you were there in '99-'01.

Just as a matter of interest, when we were dismantling the boat in question, I came across a beautiful double breasted woolen overcoat. In silver wire, very grandly sewn into the lapels, were the words "West Midland Passenger Transport Executive-Inspector". It was a lovely thing, and I wore it for many years afterwards when boating. Sad to say I left it in a pub one night and never saw it again.

Hi John

I came past Carl street today,and the sign had been taken down,and all signs of a boat yard have gone. (it's a shame they didn't make it into moorings). It's a pity you lost that coat as they are collectors items now even the buttons are fetching £8.50 each.

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I wouldn't think we know each other Eddie.

You might not be aware of it, but the reason I ask is because located just behind the garage was a very well known and extremely interesting old canal boatyard. I had more than a passing interest in it because, in the '70s I had an old narrowboat restored by this yard and I spent an awful lot of time there. To get to it you had to drive through the bus garage parking lot. If you're interested in finding out more, have a look on this forum by entering "Ken Keay" or "Carl St. boatyard" or "Pratt's Bridge yard".

The yard had been called Peter Keay and Son, and until pretty recently there was a large painted sign stating just that on the end terrace house at the main road entrance to Carl St. It might still have been there when you were there in '99-'01.

Just as a matter of interest, when we were dismantling the boat in question, I came across a beautiful double breasted woolen overcoat. In silver wire, very grandly sewn into the lapels, were the words "West Midland Passenger Transport Executive-Inspector". It was a lovely thing, and I wore it for many years afterwards when boating. Sad to say I left it in a pub one night and never saw it again.

 

If that is from the boat we share history with, I know where it came from lol.

 

Hi John

I came past Carl street today,and the sign had been taken down,and all signs of a boat yard have gone. (it's a shame they didn't make it into moorings). It's a pity you lost that coat as they are collectors items now even the buttons are fetching £8.50 each.

 

I have a Wumpty conducter/clippies badge in brass and enamel knocking around somewhere... shall have to see if it has any worth.

 

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Hi John

I came past Carl street today,and the sign had been taken down,and all signs of a boat yard have gone. (it's a shame they didn't make it into moorings). It's a pity you lost that coat as they are collectors items now even the buttons are fetching £8.50 each.

The sign at Carl St was not taken down but painted over by the owners of the houses. They seem to have had little sense of its unique heritage value. Whilst the structure of the yard is now completely gone "Silver Jubilee" still remains rotting just towards the bridge and going the other way the intrepid will find the erstwhile remains of two "Severners", but that's it.

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just FYI

 

  1. .@CanalRiverTrust there's a boat drifting loose on the canal between Silver Street and Pelsall Road Brownhills. Can you help please?

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@BrownhillsBob I've just spoken to the owner and he's on his way to secure it. Thanks for letting us know. Jo

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Whilst the structure of the yard is now completely gone "Silver Jubilee" still remains rotting just towards the bridge and going the other way the intrepid will find the erstwhile remains of two "Severners", but that's it.

Might have to have a look and a photograph next time I'm out that way. Is anything known of the boats?

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