Just found this on youtube

[muddywaters]

http://youtu.be/1-2xcNVqDBA

[cotswoldsman]

Some clue might be helpful

[lampini]

"This BTF documentary depicts the uses made of the inland waterways in the early 1960s. The boats and fashions have changed and the commercial traffic using narrow boats has all but gone, but much else is unchanged. The Zoo Water Bus still navigates the Regents Canal. Hire boats for partying, although bankers these days will want more spectacular venues than the Bank of Bangkok staff of 1962 experienced. There is still a trip boat at Newark, though it does not offer a five day trip form Nottingham to Lincoln as featured n this film. There are some changes with the passage of time . Upton on Severn Water Festival has down graded from an ox roast to a pig roast and Coventry Cathedral is not new any more." .......

[Laurie Booth]

Great film, I never knew BW rented out boats.

[Sabcat]

"This BTF documentary depicts the uses made of the inland waterways in the early 1960s. The boats and fashions have changed and the commercial traffic using narrow boats has all but gone, but much else is unchanged. The Zoo Water Bus still navigates the Regents Canal. Hire boats for partying, although bankers these days will want more spectacular venues than the Bank of Bangkok staff of 1962 experienced. There is still a trip boat at Newark, though it does not offer a five day trip form Nottingham to Lincoln as featured n this film. There are some changes with the passage of time . Upton on Severn Water Festival has down graded from an ox roast to a pig roast and Coventry Cathedral is not new any more." .......

 

Robert Mitchum appears to be steering the zoo boat in that video.

[Bigredbus4468]

Good find. Enjoyed watching it. Love the way they were sailing their vessels in suits and ties. I was born in 62. Looks like the dark ages

Edited August 25, 2014 by Bigredbus4468

[Laurie Booth]

Good find. Enjoyed watching it. Love the way they were sailing their vessels in suits and ties. I was born in 62. Looks like the dark ages

I wish I was born in 1962

You are wearing a suit in your avatar so I presume you are about to set sail.

[muddywaters]

Yes the suits and ties are what struck me as well

[Pykebird]

Loved it! Amazing how smart everyone looked, especially the mechanics in the white overalls! Still had speeding boats, people fishing on lock landings and a ton of elf and safety issues.

[MtB]

Some clue might be helpful

 

 

Clicking the link reveals the content...

 

But tricky, I agree!

 

 

MtB

[George Kennedy]

Great piece of film, interesting to watch the method of closing the paddles on the lock after a few minutes!!!

[mark99]

Good way to spend 20 mins. Thanks.

[DHutch]

Good find, although I watched it years ago, on vhs....

[David Schweizer]

The smart uniforms were not just for the film, I remember the London Zoo waterbus in the 1960s and the crew wore the full mock naval uniform every day.. I also rememver some of the lock keepers on the GU also wearing a very similar uniform.

[Texasboater]

I noticed that all of the people were in good shape. Pre fast food outlets I imagine!

[Peter-Bullfinch]

Took me back to a boat 'camping' holiday I had with the Scouts in the 1960s. The boat was 'June' I think. We were on the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

[Peter Reed]

Another good find. Thanks for sharing.

[5thHorseman]

and from 20 years later (1982)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvW4qMHPb3Y&feature=youtu.be&list=PLD8F17D064860A569

[Timleech]

Interesting that 'Water Kelpie' (THEMIS) looks to be used for some sort of self-drive hire, maybe it's the boat with the Scouts? I'd always understood it to have been (one of the first) skippered day trip boats.

 

A former captain of the Water Wanderer, Tiny Alexander, skippered Mabel & Forget-me-Not for one or two seasons in the late 1960s. It could well be him seen steering the Water Wanderer.

 

Tim

Edited November 5, 2014 by Timleech

[X Alan W]

The smart uniforms were not just for the film, I remember the London Zoo waterbus in the 1960s and the crew wore the full mock naval uniform every day.. I also rememver some of the lock keepers on the GU also wearing a very similar uniform.

That carried on up to at least until 1970 George who steered Wllow Wren's trip boat was always kitted out in collar, tie, neatly pressed trousers,& blazer, can't remember what the badge on the pocket was, any idea's David.

[J R ALSOP]

The Willow Wren "skipper" who steered Water Ouzell (Ex Sun) was George Walker a Director of Willow Wren, I helped him to get to Stratford in 1964 for the re-opening of the canal, I was captain of Jupiter ( Ex The Hawk ) and Saturn.