FMC Bramble

[dave moore]

Hi all.

 

Bit of a long shot, this....

 

I've been to see Bramble today at Stourport, with a view to signwriting, graining and decorating the cabin. She's owned by a local trust, the intention being to use her as an educational resource in the basin. The boat has obviously had restorative work done. This includes a new steel cabin and engine room, both longer than the original works would have been. My contact only has partial knowledge of the last decade of the boats recent history. Can anyone put flesh on the bones? Apparently she was gifted to the trust by BW and volunteers have worked on her since.

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[The Pipe]

Have you talked to Ian Kemp? He did work on it.

[dave moore]

Thanks, Jim

 

I was just curious, really.....

 

Dave

[IanM]

Back in 1996...

 

Bramble

by Ian Mulford, on Flickr

[Athy]

I hope there isn't a white ensign amongst those flags.

[zenataomm]

Skull & Crossbones would be ok though.

[pete harrison]

Back in 1996...

 

Bramble

by Ian Mulford, on Flickr

BRAMBLE was placed onto the bank at Long Buckby about 2 years after this photograph was taken (some time between May 1998 and May 1999), where it remained for several years

[dave moore]

Thanks Ian and Pete

 

I'd heard that she'd been shortened to tug length, subsequently stretched again to virtually full length now. I'll speak to Ian Kemp soon to see what he knows. I think that the steerer in the photo is Ron Withey.

 

Dave

[The Pipe]

Thanks Ian and Pete

 

I'd heard that she'd been shortened to tug length, subsequently stretched again to virtually full length now. I'll speak to Ian Kemp soon to see what he knows. I think that the steerer in the photo is Ron Withey.

 

Dave

You might need a night in the "Bird" for all of that story to come out.

From when it left Dadfords to the state it is in now is not a good reflection on the 'volunteers' and what they are doing with her.

[dave moore]

This is always a likelihood when enthusiasm replaces experience, especially when money is is short supply. I've only had dealings with one person so I've no overall picture. Maybe a PM if you've more info....

 

Dave

[Speedwheel]

, subsequently stretched again to virtually full length now.

 

Such a shame that it was.

[BuckbyLocks]

Was shortened a long time ago and did indeed spend a long time on the bank at top of Buckby. I went through Braunston Tunnel on it with Ron en route to a Braunston show in the 90s and it really motored. Nearly all swim.

[AMModels]

Hi Dave, Bramble was operated for a while by the Richard Lacy who ran the Historic Working boat project for BW, he arranged funding for her to be restored to full length and arranged for most of the work to be done IIRC, sadly he passed away before the work was finished but may have arranged for her to pass on to the group who now operate her. I sincerely hope major mention is made of him in any history that is recorded.

Paul Hunter may know more about the details as I am well out of the loop these days.

[dave moore]

Thanks Andy.

 

I've yet to speak with Ian Kemp to ascertain details of work done at Dadfords.

 

A quick update.....I completed my work on Bramble last week. She was " launched " at Stourport yesterday with the mayor and Richard Parry in attendance, along with CRT staff, volunteers and representatives from the charity who now own and run her. The plan is to use her as an educational resource, apparently there is much interest among local schools.

 

There is still work to be done, primarily engine refurbishment, though this will be funding led.

 

Cheers all

 

Dave

[Rob-M]

I was told last week what an excellent job you had done Dave.

[mark99]

Thanks Andy.

 

I've yet to speak with Ian Kemp to ascertain details of work done at Dadfords.

 

A quick update.....I completed my work on Bramble last week. She was " launched " at Stourport yesterday with the mayor and Richard Parry in attendance, along with CRT staff, volunteers and representatives from the charity who now own and run her. The plan is to use her as an educational resource, apparently there is much interest among local schools.

 

There is still work to be done, primarily engine refurbishment, though this will be funding led.

 

Cheers all

 

Dave

Did u get any pictures Dave?

 

I'll post them here if you want.

[mark99]

Daves Images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Pipe]

 

You need a fatty to jump up and down on those fenders.

The rest is as per normal from you Dave.

[dave moore]

Thanks Mark

 

The final image is of the actual launch, when a billy can of beer was poured (wasted ) over the counter, watched by the local Mayor and Richard Parry. The fenders are courtesy of Joe Hollingshead.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[The Bearwood Boster]

Hi Dave,there's an article about Bramble in the Black Country Bugle but you don't get a mention at all ...

Trina

[The Pipe]

http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Restored-narrowboat-launched-today/story-26221177-detail/story.html

This artical which say the sign writing was done by Trevor Bowen.

[dave moore]

Who???

[The Pipe]

Who???

Bramble's Fellows, Morton & Clayton livery, painted by signwriter Trevor Bowen, will be revealed and Trevor will be in the Upper Basin, to demonstrate his skills to visitors.

 

Read more: http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Restored-narrowboat-launched-today/story-26221177-detail/story.html#ixzz3VoQbdiJ2

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[dave moore]

Thanks Jim.

 

The name is unknown to me. The only signwriting Trevor I know is Trevor Counsell who lives near Norbury. Who invents this stuff, I wonder? I was there on Thursday and there was no one waggling a paint brush. - honest!

 

Dave

[Derek R.]

I was hoping it wasn't someone chucking up . . .

 

Should have used fizzy pop.